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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.30, 24,874.80 and 10,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.30, 24,874.80 and 10,470.22 is: 14,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.30 : 24,874.80 = 10,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.30/24,874.80 = 10,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.30x = 24,874.80 × 10,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.30x = 260,444,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,444,628.46/18,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.04

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