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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.53, 24,900.14 and 10,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.53, 24,900.14 and 10,388.20 is: 14,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.53 : 24,900.14 = 10,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.53/24,900.14 = 10,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.53x = 24,900.14 × 10,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.53x = 258,667,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,667,457.91/18,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.54

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