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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.83, 24,946.56 and 10,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.83, 24,946.56 and 10,521.96 is: 14,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.83 : 24,946.56 = 10,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.83/24,946.56 = 10,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.83x = 24,946.56 × 10,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.83x = 262,486,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,486,706.46/18,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.62

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