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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.64, 24,992.26 and 10,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.64, 24,992.26 and 10,453.92 is: 14,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.64 : 24,992.26 = 10,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.64/24,992.26 = 10,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.64x = 24,992.26 × 10,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.64x = 261,267,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,086.66/18,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.96

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