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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.30, 24,948.70 and 10,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.30, 24,948.70 and 10,525.85 is: 14,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.30 : 24,948.70 = 10,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.30/24,948.70 = 10,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.30x = 24,948.70 × 10,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.30x = 262,606,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,606,273.90/18,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.25

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