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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.44, 24,959.28 and 10,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.44, 24,959.28 and 10,429.95 is: 14,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.44 : 24,959.28 = 10,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.44/24,959.28 = 10,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.44x = 24,959.28 × 10,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.44x = 260,324,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,324,042.44/18,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.12

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