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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.72, 24,920.63 and 10,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.72, 24,920.63 and 10,889.94 is: 15,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.72 : 24,920.63 = 10,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.72/24,920.63 = 10,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.72x = 24,920.63 × 10,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.72x = 271,383,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,383,986.41/18,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.70

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