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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.15, 24,915.37 and 10,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.15, 24,915.37 and 10,501.70 is: 14,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.15 : 24,915.37 = 10,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.15/24,915.37 = 10,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.15x = 24,915.37 × 10,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.15x = 261,653,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,653,590.30/18,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.91

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