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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.11, 24,856.61 and 10,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.11, 24,856.61 and 10,460.29 is: 14,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.11 : 24,856.61 = 10,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.11/24,856.61 = 10,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.11x = 24,856.61 × 10,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.11x = 260,007,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,007,463.27/18,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.15

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