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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.07, 24,899.10 and 10,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.07, 24,899.10 and 10,495.58 is: 14,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.07 : 24,899.10 = 10,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.07/24,899.10 = 10,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.07x = 24,899.10 × 10,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.07x = 261,330,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,330,371.48/18,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.08

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