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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.57, 24,851.31 and 10,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.57, 24,851.31 and 10,451.28 is: 14,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.57 : 24,851.31 = 10,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.57/24,851.31 = 10,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.57x = 24,851.31 × 10,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.57x = 259,727,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,727,999.18/18,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.07

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