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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.86, 24,925.73 and 10,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.86, 24,925.73 and 10,891.74 is: 15,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.86 : 24,925.73 = 10,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.86/24,925.73 = 10,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.86x = 24,925.73 × 10,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.86x = 271,484,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,484,670.75/18,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.82

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