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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.34, 24,947.26 and 10,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.34, 24,947.26 and 10,522.46 is: 14,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.34 : 24,947.26 = 10,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.34/24,947.26 = 10,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.34x = 24,947.26 × 10,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.34x = 262,506,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,506,545.46/18,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.30

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