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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.30, 24,954.22 and 10,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.30, 24,954.22 and 10,529.86 is: 14,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.30 : 24,954.22 = 10,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.30/24,954.22 = 10,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.30x = 24,954.22 × 10,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.30x = 262,764,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764,443.01/18,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.78

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