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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.14, 24,953.79 and 10,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.14, 24,953.79 and 10,424.62 is: 14,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.14 : 24,953.79 = 10,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.14/24,953.79 = 10,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.14x = 24,953.79 × 10,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.14x = 260,133,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,133,755.02/18,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.02

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