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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.51, 24,880.67 and 10,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.51, 24,880.67 and 10,374.11 is: 14,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.51 : 24,880.67 = 10,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.51/24,880.67 = 10,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.51x = 24,880.67 × 10,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.51x = 258,114,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,114,763.39/18,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.03

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