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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.26, 24,894.63 and 10,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.26, 24,894.63 and 10,485.99 is: 14,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.26 : 24,894.63 = 10,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.26/24,894.63 = 10,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.26x = 24,894.63 × 10,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.26x = 261,044,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,044,841.23/18,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.53

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