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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.03, 24,851.38 and 10,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.03, 24,851.38 and 10,937.37 is: 15,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.03 : 24,851.38 = 10,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.03/24,851.38 = 10,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.03x = 24,851.38 × 10,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.03x = 271,808,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,808,738.07/18,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.27

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