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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.05, 24,910.35 and 10,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.05, 24,910.35 and 10,499.85 is: 14,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.05 : 24,910.35 = 10,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.05/24,910.35 = 10,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.05x = 24,910.35 × 10,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.05x = 261,554,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,554,938.45/18,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.34

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