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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.46, 24,852.02 and 10,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.46, 24,852.02 and 10,455.41 is: 14,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.46 : 24,852.02 = 10,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.46/24,852.02 = 10,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.46x = 24,852.02 × 10,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.46x = 259,838,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,838,068.28/18,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.67

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