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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.40, 24,867.60 and 10,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.40, 24,867.60 and 10,463.08 is: 14,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.40 : 24,867.60 = 10,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.40/24,867.60 = 10,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.40x = 24,867.60 × 10,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.40x = 260,191,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,191,688.21/18,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.33

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