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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.48, 24,976.96 and 10,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.48, 24,976.96 and 10,549.68 is: 14,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.48 : 24,976.96 = 10,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.48/24,976.96 = 10,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.48x = 24,976.96 × 10,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.48x = 263,498,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,498,935.37/18,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.35

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