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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.36, 24,875.06 and 10,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.36, 24,875.06 and 10,474.22 is: 14,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.36 : 24,875.06 = 10,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.36/24,875.06 = 10,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.36x = 24,875.06 × 10,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.36x = 260,546,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,546,798.58/18,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.25

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