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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.56, 24,897.94 and 10,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.56, 24,897.94 and 10,874.58 is: 15,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.56 : 24,897.94 = 10,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.56/24,897.94 = 10,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.56x = 24,897.94 × 10,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.56x = 270,754,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,754,640.37/18,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.62

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