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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.22, 24,954.86 and 10,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.22, 24,954.86 and 10,427.95 is: 14,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.22 : 24,954.86 = 10,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.22/24,954.86 = 10,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.22x = 24,954.86 × 10,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.22x = 260,227,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,227,996.02/18,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.38

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