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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.85, 24,923.46 and 10,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.85, 24,923.46 and 10,509.49 is: 14,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.85 : 24,923.46 = 10,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.85/24,923.46 = 10,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.85x = 24,923.46 × 10,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.85x = 261,932,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,932,853.64/18,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.80

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