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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.80, 24,950.77 and 10,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.80, 24,950.77 and 10,527.35 is: 14,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.80 : 24,950.77 = 10,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.80/24,950.77 = 10,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.80x = 24,950.77 × 10,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.80x = 262,665,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,665,488.56/18,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.32

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