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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.30, 24,838.71 and 10,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.30, 24,838.71 and 10,552.86 is: 14,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.30 : 24,838.71 = 10,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.30/24,838.71 = 10,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.30x = 24,838.71 × 10,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.30x = 262,119,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,119,429.21/18,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.10

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