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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.94, 24,856.62 and 10,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.94, 24,856.62 and 10,456.92 is: 14,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.94 : 24,856.62 = 10,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.94/24,856.62 = 10,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.94x = 24,856.62 × 10,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.94x = 259,923,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,923,686.81/18,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.23

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