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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.14, 24,924.87 and 10,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.14, 24,924.87 and 10,989.54 is: 15,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.14 : 24,924.87 = 10,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.14/24,924.87 = 10,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.14x = 24,924.87 × 10,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.14x = 273,912,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,912,855.86/18,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.39

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