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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.19, 24,850.14 and 10,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.19, 24,850.14 and 10,453.84 is: 14,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.19 : 24,850.14 = 10,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.19/24,850.14 = 10,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.19x = 24,850.14 × 10,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.19x = 259,779,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,779,263.29/18,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.42

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