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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.18, 24,856.11 and 10,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.18, 24,856.11 and 10,934.88 is: 15,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.18 : 24,856.11 = 10,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.18/24,856.11 = 10,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.18x = 24,856.11 × 10,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.18x = 271,798,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,798,580.12/18,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.74

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