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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.56, 24,868.08 and 10,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.56, 24,868.08 and 10,464.60 is: 14,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.56 : 24,868.08 = 10,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.56/24,868.08 = 10,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.56x = 24,868.08 × 10,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.56x = 260,234,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,234,509.97/18,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.18

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