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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.61, 24,857.30 and 10,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.61, 24,857.30 and 10,460.80 is: 14,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.61 : 24,857.30 = 10,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.61/24,857.30 = 10,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.61x = 24,857.30 × 10,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.61x = 260,027,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,027,119.55/18,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.84

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