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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.49, 24,843.78 and 10,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.49, 24,843.78 and 10,450.89 is: 14,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.49 : 24,843.78 = 10,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.49/24,843.78 = 10,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.49x = 24,843.78 × 10,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.49x = 259,639,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,639,611.96/18,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.02

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