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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.43, 24,947.50 and 10,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.43, 24,947.50 and 10,524.97 is: 14,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.43 : 24,947.50 = 10,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.43/24,947.50 = 10,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.43x = 24,947.50 × 10,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.43x = 262,571,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,571,725.13/18,078.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.04

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