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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.48, 24,917.18 and 10,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.48, 24,917.18 and 10,502.82 is: 14,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.48 : 24,917.18 = 10,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.48/24,917.18 = 10,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.48x = 24,917.18 × 10,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.48x = 261,700,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,700,603.93/18,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.45

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