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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.10, 24,927.09 and 10,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.10, 24,927.09 and 10,984.10 is: 15,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.10 : 24,927.09 = 10,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.10/24,927.09 = 10,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.10x = 24,927.09 × 10,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.10x = 273,801,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,801,649.27/18,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.26

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