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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.02, 24,898.62 and 10,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.02, 24,898.62 and 10,488.99 is: 14,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.02 : 24,898.62 = 10,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.02/24,898.62 = 10,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.02x = 24,898.62 × 10,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.02x = 261,161,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,161,508.90/18,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.38

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