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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.08, 24,889.68 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.08, 24,889.68 and 10,483.56 is: 14,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.08 : 24,889.68 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.08/24,889.68 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.08x = 24,889.68 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.08x = 260,932,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,932,453.66/18,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.45

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