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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.56, 24,954.13 and 10,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.56, 24,954.13 and 10,812.16 is: 14,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.56 : 24,954.13 = 10,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.56/24,954.13 = 10,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.56x = 24,954.13 × 10,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.56x = 269,808,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,808,046.22/18,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.55

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