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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.27, 24,912.11 and 10,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.27, 24,912.11 and 10,502.97 is: 14,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.27 : 24,912.11 = 10,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.27/24,912.11 = 10,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.27x = 24,912.11 × 10,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.27x = 261,651,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,651,017.72/18,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.08

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