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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.42, 24,984.72 and 10,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.42, 24,984.72 and 10,550.34 is: 14,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.42 : 24,984.72 = 10,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.42/24,984.72 = 10,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.42x = 24,984.72 × 10,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.42x = 263,597,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,597,290.80/18,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.44

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