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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.11, 24,872.97 and 10,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.11, 24,872.97 and 10,471.26 is: 14,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.11 : 24,872.97 = 10,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.11/24,872.97 = 10,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.11x = 24,872.97 × 10,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.11x = 260,451,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,451,335.84/18,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.36

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