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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.52, 24,848.46 and 10,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.52, 24,848.46 and 10,455.72 is: 14,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.52 : 24,848.46 = 10,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.52/24,848.46 = 10,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.52x = 24,848.46 × 10,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.52x = 259,808,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,808,540.19/18,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.98

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