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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.84, 24,935.48 and 10,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.84, 24,935.48 and 10,519.60 is: 14,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.84 : 24,935.48 = 10,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.84/24,935.48 = 10,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.84x = 24,935.48 × 10,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.84x = 262,311,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,311,275.41/18,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.72

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