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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.09, 24,916.47 and 10,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.09, 24,916.47 and 10,503.69 is: 14,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.09 : 24,916.47 = 10,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.09/24,916.47 = 10,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.09x = 24,916.47 × 10,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.09x = 261,714,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,714,876.77/18,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.34

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