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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.17, 24,950.67 and 10,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.17, 24,950.67 and 10,527.56 is: 14,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.17 : 24,950.67 = 10,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.17/24,950.67 = 10,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.17x = 24,950.67 × 10,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.17x = 262,669,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,669,675.47/18,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.25

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