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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.16, 24,893.52 and 10,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.16, 24,893.52 and 10,485.12 is: 14,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.16 : 24,893.52 = 10,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.16/24,893.52 = 10,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.16x = 24,893.52 × 10,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.16x = 261,011,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,011,544.42/18,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.36

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