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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.16, 24,870.18 and 10,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.16, 24,870.18 and 10,569.16 is: 14,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.16 : 24,870.18 = 10,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.16/24,870.18 = 10,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.16x = 24,870.18 × 10,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.16x = 262,856,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,856,911.65/18,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.02

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