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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.22, 24,864.63 and 10,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.22, 24,864.63 and 10,940.78 is: 15,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.22 : 24,864.63 = 10,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.22/24,864.63 = 10,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.22x = 24,864.63 × 10,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.22x = 272,038,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,038,446.61/18,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.64

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