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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.60, 24,916.28 and 10,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.60, 24,916.28 and 10,502.87 is: 14,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.60 : 24,916.28 = 10,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.60/24,916.28 = 10,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.60x = 24,916.28 × 10,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.60x = 261,692,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,692,272.63/18,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.08

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