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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.00, 24,856.47 and 10,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.00, 24,856.47 and 10,460.19 is: 14,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.00 : 24,856.47 = 10,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.00/24,856.47 = 10,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.00x = 24,856.47 × 10,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.00x = 260,003,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,003,430.00/18,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.01

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