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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.50, 24,857.37 and 10,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.50, 24,857.37 and 10,558.50 is: 14,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.50 : 24,857.37 = 10,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.50/24,857.37 = 10,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.50x = 24,857.37 × 10,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.50x = 262,456,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,456,541.15/18,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.42

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