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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.28, 24,944.64 and 10,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.28, 24,944.64 and 10,522.56 is: 14,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.28 : 24,944.64 = 10,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.28/24,944.64 = 10,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.28x = 24,944.64 × 10,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.28x = 262,481,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,481,471.08/18,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.96

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