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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.07, 24,951.60 and 10,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.07, 24,951.60 and 10,909.35 is: 15,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.07 : 24,951.60 = 10,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.07/24,951.60 = 10,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.07x = 24,951.60 × 10,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.07x = 272,205,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,205,737.46/18,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.41

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