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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.14, 24,899.19 and 10,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.14, 24,899.19 and 10,495.64 is: 14,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.14 : 24,899.19 = 10,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.14/24,899.19 = 10,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.14x = 24,899.19 × 10,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.14x = 261,332,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,332,934.53/18,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.17

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