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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.42, 24,859.75 and 10,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.42, 24,859.75 and 10,848.35 is: 14,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.42 : 24,859.75 = 10,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.42/24,859.75 = 10,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.42x = 24,859.75 × 10,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.42x = 269,687,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,687,268.91/18,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.63

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