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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055, 24,915.90 and 10,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055, 24,915.90 and 10,980.10 is: 15,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055 : 24,915.90 = 10,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055/24,915.90 = 10,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055x = 24,915.90 × 10,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055x = 273,579,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,579,073.59/18,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.54

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