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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.96, 24,925.98 and 10,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.96, 24,925.98 and 10,891.85 is: 15,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.96 : 24,925.98 = 10,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.96/24,925.98 = 10,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.96x = 24,925.98 × 10,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.96x = 271,489,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,910.63/18,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.86

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