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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.40, 24,878.52 and 10,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.40, 24,878.52 and 10,473.64 is: 14,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.40 : 24,878.52 = 10,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.40/24,878.52 = 10,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.40x = 24,878.52 × 10,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.40x = 260,568,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,568,662.21/18,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.03

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