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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.48, 24,919.74 and 10,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.48, 24,919.74 and 10,504.42 is: 14,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.48 : 24,919.74 = 10,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.48/24,919.74 = 10,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.48x = 24,919.74 × 10,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.48x = 261,767,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,767,415.25/18,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.54

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