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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.22, 24,899.49 and 10,388.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.22, 24,899.49 and 10,388.00 is: 14,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.22 : 24,899.49 = 10,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.22/24,899.49 = 10,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.22x = 24,899.49 × 10,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.22x = 258,655,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,655,777.62/18,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.34

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