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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.42, 24,904.35 and 10,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.42, 24,904.35 and 10,882.92 is: 15,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.42 : 24,904.35 = 10,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.42/24,904.35 = 10,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.42x = 24,904.35 × 10,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.42x = 271,032,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,032,048.70/18,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.44

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