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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.15, 24,922.76 and 10,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.15, 24,922.76 and 10,985.85 is: 15,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.15 : 24,922.76 = 10,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.15/24,922.76 = 10,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.15x = 24,922.76 × 10,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.15x = 273,797,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,797,648.02/18,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.84

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