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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.64, 24,899.88 and 10,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.64, 24,899.88 and 10,496.14 is: 14,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.64 : 24,899.88 = 10,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.64/24,899.88 = 10,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.64x = 24,899.88 × 10,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.64x = 261,352,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,352,564.21/18,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.85

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