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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.12, 24,877.86 and 10,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.12, 24,877.86 and 10,953.16 is: 15,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.12 : 24,877.86 = 10,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.12/24,877.86 = 10,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.12x = 24,877.86 × 10,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.12x = 272,491,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,491,181.04/18,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.46

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