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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.56, 24,907.62 and 10,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.56, 24,907.62 and 10,498.76 is: 14,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.56 : 24,907.62 = 10,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.56/24,907.62 = 10,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.56x = 24,907.62 × 10,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.56x = 261,499,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,499,124.55/18,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.23

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