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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.68, 24,880.97 and 10,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.68, 24,880.97 and 10,477.35 is: 14,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.68 : 24,880.97 = 10,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.68/24,880.97 = 10,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.68x = 24,880.97 × 10,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.68x = 260,686,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,686,657.22/18,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.56

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