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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.69, 24,950.55 and 10,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.69, 24,950.55 and 10,526.81 is: 14,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.69 : 24,950.55 = 10,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.69/24,950.55 = 10,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.69x = 24,950.55 × 10,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.69x = 262,649,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,649,574.49/18,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.72

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