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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.94, 24,856.61 and 10,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.94, 24,856.61 and 10,456.97 is: 14,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.94 : 24,856.61 = 10,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.94/24,856.61 = 10,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.94x = 24,856.61 × 10,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.94x = 259,924,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,924,648.50/18,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.28

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