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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.64, 24,851.57 and 10,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.64, 24,851.57 and 10,455.28 is: 14,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.64 : 24,851.57 = 10,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.64/24,851.57 = 10,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.64x = 24,851.57 × 10,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.64x = 259,830,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,830,008.38/18,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.47

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