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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.13, 24,888.42 and 10,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.13, 24,888.42 and 10,869.16 is: 14,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.13 : 24,888.42 = 10,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.13/24,888.42 = 10,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.13x = 24,888.42 × 10,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.13x = 270,516,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,516,219.13/18,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.41

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