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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.40, 24,877.14 and 10,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.40, 24,877.14 and 10,472.64 is: 14,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.40 : 24,877.14 = 10,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.40/24,877.14 = 10,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.40x = 24,877.14 × 10,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.40x = 260,529,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,529,331.45/18,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.65

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