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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.28, 24,850.95 and 10,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.28, 24,850.95 and 10,454.14 is: 14,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.28 : 24,850.95 = 10,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.28/24,850.95 = 10,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.28x = 24,850.95 × 10,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.28x = 259,795,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,795,186.18/18,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.63

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