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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.69, 24,912.36 and 10,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.69, 24,912.36 and 10,499.63 is: 14,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.69 : 24,912.36 = 10,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.69/24,912.36 = 10,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.69x = 24,912.36 × 10,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.69x = 261,570,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,570,437.87/18,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.48

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