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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.96, 24,912.88 and 10,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.96, 24,912.88 and 10,500.80 is: 14,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.96 : 24,912.88 = 10,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.96/24,912.88 = 10,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.96x = 24,912.88 × 10,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.96x = 261,605,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,605,170.30/18,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.98

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