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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.96, 24,994.26 and 10,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.96, 24,994.26 and 10,556.76 is: 14,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.96 : 24,994.26 = 10,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.96/24,994.26 = 10,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.96x = 24,994.26 × 10,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.96x = 263,858,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,858,404.20/18,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.77

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