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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.30, 24,837.33 and 10,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.30, 24,837.33 and 10,551.86 is: 14,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.30 : 24,837.33 = 10,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.30/24,837.33 = 10,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.30x = 24,837.33 × 10,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.30x = 262,080,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,080,028.93/18,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.72

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