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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.15, 24,916.75 and 10,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.15, 24,916.75 and 10,502.70 is: 14,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.15 : 24,916.75 = 10,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.15/24,916.75 = 10,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.15x = 24,916.75 × 10,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.15x = 261,693,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,693,150.23/18,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.30

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