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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.61, 24,943.09 and 10,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.61, 24,943.09 and 10,525.34 is: 14,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.61 : 24,943.09 = 10,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.61/24,943.09 = 10,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.61x = 24,943.09 × 10,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.61x = 262,534,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,534,450.27/18,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.04

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