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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.75, 24,893.48 and 10,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.75, 24,893.48 and 10,586.75 is: 14,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.75 : 24,893.48 = 10,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.75/24,893.48 = 10,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.75x = 24,893.48 × 10,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.75x = 263,540,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,540,996.46/18,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.72

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