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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.46, 24,946.74 and 10,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.46, 24,946.74 and 10,522.22 is: 14,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.46 : 24,946.74 = 10,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.46/24,946.74 = 10,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.46x = 24,946.74 × 10,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.46x = 262,494,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,494,961.83/18,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.16

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