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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.56, 24,909 and 10,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.56, 24,909 and 10,499.76 is: 14,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.56 : 24,909 = 10,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.56/24,909 = 10,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.56x = 24,909 × 10,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.56x = 261,538,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,538,521.84/18,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.61

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