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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.77, 24,991.03 and 10,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.77, 24,991.03 and 10,453.05 is: 14,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.77 : 24,991.03 = 10,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.77/24,991.03 = 10,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.77x = 24,991.03 × 10,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.77x = 261,232,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,232,499.21/18,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.75

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