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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.44, 24,926.66 and 10,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.44, 24,926.66 and 10,404.98 is: 14,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.44 : 24,926.66 = 10,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.44/24,926.66 = 10,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.44x = 24,926.66 × 10,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.44x = 259,361,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,361,222.11/18,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.94

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