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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.87, 24,955.35 and 10,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.87, 24,955.35 and 10,528.33 is: 14,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.87 : 24,955.35 = 10,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.87/24,955.35 = 10,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.87x = 24,955.35 × 10,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.87x = 262,738,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,738,160.07/18,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.48

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