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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.60, 24,874.03 and 10,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.60, 24,874.03 and 10,473.46 is: 14,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.60 : 24,874.03 = 10,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.60/24,874.03 = 10,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.60x = 24,874.03 × 10,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.60x = 260,517,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,517,158.24/18,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.22

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