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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.17, 25,424.06 and 10,870.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.17, 25,424.06 and 10,870.11 is: 14,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.17 : 25,424.06 = 10,870.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.17/25,424.06 = 10,870.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.17x = 25,424.06 × 10,870.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.17x = 276,362,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,362,274.50/18,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.99

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