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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.24, 24,952.16 and 10,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.24, 24,952.16 and 10,525.64 is: 14,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.24 : 24,952.16 = 10,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.24/24,952.16 = 10,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.24x = 24,952.16 × 10,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.24x = 262,637,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,637,453.38/18,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.02

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