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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.79, 24,948.99 and 10,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.79, 24,948.99 and 10,417.85 is: 14,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.79 : 24,948.99 = 10,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.79/24,948.99 = 10,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.79x = 24,948.99 × 10,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.79x = 259,914,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,914,774.99/18,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.78

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