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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.04, 24,956.19 and 10,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.04, 24,956.19 and 10,530.57 is: 14,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.04 : 24,956.19 = 10,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.04/24,956.19 = 10,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.04x = 24,956.19 × 10,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.04x = 262,802,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,802,905.73/18,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.70

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