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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.94, 24,858 and 10,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.94, 24,858 and 10,457.92 is: 14,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.94 : 24,858 = 10,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.94/24,858 = 10,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.94x = 24,858 × 10,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.94x = 259,962,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,962,975.36/18,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.61

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