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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.81, 24,862.91 and 10,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.81, 24,862.91 and 10,460.85 is: 14,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.81 : 24,862.91 = 10,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.81/24,862.91 = 10,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.81x = 24,862.91 × 10,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.81x = 260,087,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,087,119.77/18,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.01

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