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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.32, 24,919.19 and 10,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.32, 24,919.19 and 10,503.86 is: 14,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.32 : 24,919.19 = 10,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.32/24,919.19 = 10,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.32x = 24,919.19 × 10,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.32x = 261,747,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,747,505.96/18,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.37

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