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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.15, 24,854.45 and 10,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.15, 24,854.45 and 10,457.10 is: 14,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.15 : 24,854.45 = 10,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.15/24,854.45 = 10,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.15x = 24,854.45 × 10,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.15x = 259,905,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,905,416.81/18,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.05

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