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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.48, 24,918.55 and 10,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.48, 24,918.55 and 10,503.82 is: 14,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.48 : 24,918.55 = 10,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.48/24,918.55 = 10,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.48x = 24,918.55 × 10,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.48x = 261,739,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,739,963.86/18,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.82

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