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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.32, 24,877.56 and 10,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.32, 24,877.56 and 10,472.22 is: 14,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.32 : 24,877.56 = 10,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.32/24,877.56 = 10,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.32x = 24,877.56 × 10,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.32x = 260,523,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,523,281.38/18,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.78

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