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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.48, 24,854.67 and 10,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.48, 24,854.67 and 10,459.50 is: 14,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.48 : 24,854.67 = 10,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.48/24,854.67 = 10,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.48x = 24,854.67 × 10,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.48x = 259,967,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,967,420.87/18,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.63

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