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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.42, 24,856.99 and 10,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.42, 24,856.99 and 10,846.35 is: 14,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.42 : 24,856.99 = 10,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.42/24,856.99 = 10,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.42x = 24,856.99 × 10,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.42x = 269,607,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,607,586.37/18,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.87

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