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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.98, 24,958.88 and 10,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.98, 24,958.88 and 10,427.48 is: 14,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.98 : 24,958.88 = 10,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.98/24,958.88 = 10,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.98x = 24,958.88 × 10,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.98x = 260,258,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,258,376.84/18,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.06

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