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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.48, 24,918.36 and 10,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.48, 24,918.36 and 10,503.42 is: 14,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.48 : 24,918.36 = 10,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.48/24,918.36 = 10,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.48x = 24,918.36 × 10,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.48x = 261,728,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,728,000.79/18,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.16

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