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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.87, 24,956.73 and 10,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.87, 24,956.73 and 10,529.33 is: 14,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.87 : 24,956.73 = 10,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.87/24,956.73 = 10,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.87x = 24,956.73 × 10,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.87x = 262,777,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,645.89/18,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.86

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