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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.50, 24,936 and 10,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.50, 24,936 and 10,507.08 is: 14,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.50 : 24,936 = 10,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.50/24,936 = 10,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.50x = 24,936 × 10,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.50x = 262,004,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,004,500.13/18,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.64

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