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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.92, 24,857.32 and 10,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.92, 24,857.32 and 10,455.64 is: 14,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.92 : 24,857.32 = 10,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.92/24,857.32 = 10,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.92x = 24,857.32 × 10,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.92x = 259,899,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,899,189.28/18,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.09

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