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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.82, 24,848.90 and 10,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.82, 24,848.90 and 10,449.53 is: 14,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.82 : 24,848.90 = 10,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.82/24,848.90 = 10,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.82x = 24,848.90 × 10,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.82x = 259,659,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,659,188.71/18,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.65

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