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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.33, 24,898.07 and 10,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.33, 24,898.07 and 10,494.82 is: 14,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.33 : 24,898.07 = 10,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.33/24,898.07 = 10,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.33x = 24,898.07 × 10,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.33x = 261,300,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,300,726.99/18,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.03

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