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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.92, 24,957.84 and 10,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.92, 24,957.84 and 10,532.48 is: 14,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.92 : 24,957.84 = 10,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.92/24,957.84 = 10,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.92x = 24,957.84 × 10,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.92x = 262,867,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,867,950.64/18,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.40

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