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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.40, 24,952.20 and 10,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.40, 24,952.20 and 10,421.20 is: 14,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.40 : 24,952.20 = 10,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.40/24,952.20 = 10,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.40x = 24,952.20 × 10,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.40x = 260,031,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,031,866.64/18,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.77

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