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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.12, 24,898.08 and 10,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.12, 24,898.08 and 10,492.64 is: 14,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.12 : 24,898.08 = 10,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.12/24,898.08 = 10,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.12x = 24,898.08 × 10,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.12x = 261,246,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,246,590.13/18,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.41

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