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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.57, 24,897.03 and 10,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.57, 24,897.03 and 10,494.07 is: 14,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.57 : 24,897.03 = 10,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.57/24,897.03 = 10,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.57x = 24,897.03 × 10,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.57x = 261,271,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,271,232.58/18,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.00

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