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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.16, 24,871.73 and 10,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.16, 24,871.73 and 10,472.72 is: 14,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.16 : 24,871.73 = 10,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.16/24,871.73 = 10,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.16x = 24,871.73 × 10,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.16x = 260,474,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,474,487.48/18,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.61

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