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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.42, 24,886.75 and 10,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.42, 24,886.75 and 10,480.69 is: 14,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.42 : 24,886.75 = 10,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.42/24,886.75 = 10,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.42x = 24,886.75 × 10,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.42x = 260,830,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,830,365.89/18,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.92

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