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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.16, 24,896.28 and 10,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.16, 24,896.28 and 10,487.12 is: 14,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.16 : 24,896.28 = 10,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.16/24,896.28 = 10,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.16x = 24,896.28 × 10,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.16x = 261,090,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,090,275.91/18,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.12

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