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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.29, 24,861 and 10,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.29, 24,861 and 10,460.22 is: 14,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.29 : 24,861 = 10,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.29/24,861 = 10,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.29x = 24,861 × 10,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.29x = 260,051,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,051,529.42/18,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.24

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