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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.85, 24,953.64 and 10,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.85, 24,953.64 and 10,527.34 is: 14,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.85 : 24,953.64 = 10,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.85/24,953.64 = 10,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.85x = 24,953.64 × 10,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.85x = 262,695,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,695,327.75/18,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.73

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