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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.57, 24,850.37 and 10,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.57, 24,850.37 and 10,457.26 is: 14,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.57 : 24,850.37 = 10,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.57/24,850.37 = 10,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.57x = 24,850.37 × 10,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.57x = 259,866,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,866,780.19/18,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.78

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