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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.33, 24,895.76 and 10,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.33, 24,895.76 and 10,486.81 is: 14,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.33 : 24,895.76 = 10,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.33/24,895.76 = 10,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.33x = 24,895.76 × 10,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.33x = 261,077,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,077,104.93/18,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.86

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