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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.16, 24,973.16 and 10,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.16, 24,973.16 and 10,438.72 is: 14,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.16 : 24,973.16 = 10,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.16/24,973.16 = 10,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.16x = 24,973.16 × 10,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.16x = 260,687,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,687,824.76/18,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.49

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