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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.96, 24,958.81 and 10,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.96, 24,958.81 and 10,815.58 is: 14,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.96 : 24,958.81 = 10,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.96/24,958.81 = 10,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.96x = 24,958.81 × 10,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.96x = 269,943,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,943,880.17/18,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.26

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