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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.20, 24,890.61 and 10,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.20, 24,890.61 and 10,483.17 is: 14,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.20 : 24,890.61 = 10,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.20/24,890.61 = 10,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.20x = 24,890.61 × 10,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.20x = 260,932,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,932,496.03/18,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.35

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