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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.93, 24,956.47 and 10,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.93, 24,956.47 and 10,531.47 is: 14,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.93 : 24,956.47 = 10,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.93/24,956.47 = 10,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.93x = 24,956.47 × 10,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.93x = 262,828,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,828,315.11/18,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.00

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