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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.00, 24,995.33 and 10,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.00, 24,995.33 and 10,457.39 is: 14,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.00 : 24,995.33 = 10,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.00/24,995.33 = 10,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.00x = 24,995.33 × 10,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.00x = 261,385,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,385,924.19/18,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.46

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