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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.17, 24,953.43 and 10,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.17, 24,953.43 and 10,529.56 is: 14,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.17 : 24,953.43 = 10,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.17/24,953.43 = 10,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.17x = 24,953.43 × 10,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.17x = 262,748,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748,638.39/18,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.01

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