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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.26, 24,851.00 and 10,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.26, 24,851.00 and 10,455.21 is: 14,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.26 : 24,851.00 = 10,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.26/24,851.00 = 10,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.26x = 24,851.00 × 10,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.26x = 259,822,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,822,449.85/18,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.96

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