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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.70, 24,898.59 and 10,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.70, 24,898.59 and 10,495.19 is: 14,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.70 : 24,898.59 = 10,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.70/24,898.59 = 10,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.70x = 24,898.59 × 10,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.70x = 261,315,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,315,495.03/18,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.55

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