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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.82, 24,882.50 and 10,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.82, 24,882.50 and 10,375.45 is: 14,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.82 : 24,882.50 = 10,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.82/24,882.50 = 10,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.82x = 24,882.50 × 10,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.82x = 258,167,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,167,098.36/18,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.89

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