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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.94, 24,845.61 and 10,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.94, 24,845.61 and 10,448.89 is: 14,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.94 : 24,845.61 = 10,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.94/24,845.61 = 10,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.94x = 24,845.61 × 10,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.94x = 259,609,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,609,045.87/18,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.17

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