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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.26, 24,908.43 and 10,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.26, 24,908.43 and 10,495.99 is: 14,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.26 : 24,908.43 = 10,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.26/24,908.43 = 10,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.26x = 24,908.43 × 10,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.26x = 261,438,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,438,632.20/18,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.33

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