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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.69, 24,857.45 and 10,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.69, 24,857.45 and 10,463.44 is: 14,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.69 : 24,857.45 = 10,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.69/24,857.45 = 10,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.69x = 24,857.45 × 10,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.69x = 260,094,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,094,260.02/18,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.51

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