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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.68, 24,956.88 and 10,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.68, 24,956.88 and 10,532.06 is: 14,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.68 : 24,956.88 = 10,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.68/24,956.88 = 10,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.68x = 24,956.88 × 10,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.68x = 262,847,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,847,357.57/18,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.45

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