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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078, 24,950.52 and 10,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078, 24,950.52 and 10,624.56 is: 14,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078 : 24,950.52 = 10,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078/24,950.52 = 10,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078x = 24,950.52 × 10,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078x = 265,088,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,088,296.77/18,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.59

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