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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.19, 24,845.76 and 10,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.19, 24,845.76 and 10,454.94 is: 14,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.19 : 24,845.76 = 10,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.19/24,845.76 = 10,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.19x = 24,845.76 × 10,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.19x = 259,760,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,760,930.05/18,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.81

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