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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.30, 24,955.60 and 10,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.30, 24,955.60 and 10,530.86 is: 14,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.30 : 24,955.60 = 10,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.30/24,955.60 = 10,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.30x = 24,955.60 × 10,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.30x = 262,803,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,803,929.82/18,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.16

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