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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.88, 24,856.30 and 10,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.88, 24,856.30 and 10,460.07 is: 14,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.88 : 24,856.30 = 10,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.88/24,856.30 = 10,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.88x = 24,856.30 × 10,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.88x = 259,998,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,998,502.03/18,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.84

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