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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.33, 24,942.70 and 10,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.33, 24,942.70 and 10,525.06 is: 14,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.33 : 24,942.70 = 10,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.33/24,942.70 = 10,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.33x = 24,942.70 × 10,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.33x = 262,523,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,523,414.06/18,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.66

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