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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.30, 24,950.08 and 10,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.30, 24,950.08 and 10,526.85 is: 14,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.30 : 24,950.08 = 10,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.30/24,950.08 = 10,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.30x = 24,950.08 × 10,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.30x = 262,645,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,645,749.65/18,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.63

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