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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.51, 24,882.05 and 10,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.51, 24,882.05 and 10,375.11 is: 14,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.51 : 24,882.05 = 10,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.51/24,882.05 = 10,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.51x = 24,882.05 × 10,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.51x = 258,154,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,154,005.78/18,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.41

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