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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.12, 24,875.72 and 10,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.12, 24,875.72 and 10,473.26 is: 14,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.12 : 24,875.72 = 10,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.12/24,875.72 = 10,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.12x = 24,875.72 × 10,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.12x = 260,529,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,529,883.25/18,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.11

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