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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.57, 24,849.93 and 10,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.57, 24,849.93 and 10,450.28 is: 14,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.57 : 24,849.93 = 10,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.57/24,849.93 = 10,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.57x = 24,849.93 × 10,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.57x = 259,688,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,688,641.42/18,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.68

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