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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.40, 24,962.42 and 10,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.40, 24,962.42 and 10,430.88 is: 14,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.40 : 24,962.42 = 10,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.40/24,962.42 = 10,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.40x = 24,962.42 × 10,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.40x = 260,380,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,380,007.53/18,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.66

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