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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.14, 24,901.95 and 10,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.14, 24,901.95 and 10,497.63 is: 14,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.14 : 24,901.95 = 10,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.14/24,901.95 = 10,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.14x = 24,901.95 × 10,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.14x = 261,411,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,411,457.38/18,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.91

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