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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.51, 24,942.06 and 10,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.51, 24,942.06 and 10,521.05 is: 14,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.51 : 24,942.06 = 10,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.51/24,942.06 = 10,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.51x = 24,942.06 × 10,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.51x = 262,416,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,416,660.36/18,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.60

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