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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.88, 24,960.88 and 10,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.88, 24,960.88 and 10,532.34 is: 14,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.88 : 24,960.88 = 10,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.88/24,960.88 = 10,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.88x = 24,960.88 × 10,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.88x = 262,896,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,896,474.86/18,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.01

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