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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.92, 24,959.22 and 10,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.92, 24,959.22 and 10,533.48 is: 14,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.92 : 24,959.22 = 10,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.92/24,959.22 = 10,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.92x = 24,959.22 × 10,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.92x = 262,907,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,907,444.69/18,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.78

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