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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.42, 24,959.91 and 10,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.42, 24,959.91 and 10,533.98 is: 14,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.42 : 24,959.91 = 10,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.42/24,959.91 = 10,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.42x = 24,959.91 × 10,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.42x = 262,927,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,927,192.74/18,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.47

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