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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.35, 24,949.60 and 10,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.35, 24,949.60 and 10,913.43 is: 15,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.35 : 24,949.60 = 10,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.35/24,949.60 = 10,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.35x = 24,949.60 × 10,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.35x = 272,285,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,285,840.79/18,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.10

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