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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.06, 24,856.54 and 10,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.06, 24,856.54 and 10,460.24 is: 14,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.06 : 24,856.54 = 10,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.06/24,856.54 = 10,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.06x = 24,856.54 × 10,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.06x = 260,005,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,005,462.26/18,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.08

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