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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.57, 24,847.61 and 10,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.57, 24,847.61 and 10,455.26 is: 14,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.57 : 24,847.61 = 10,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.57/24,847.61 = 10,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.57x = 24,847.61 × 10,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.57x = 259,788,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,788,222.93/18,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.02

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