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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.68, 24,959.64 and 10,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.68, 24,959.64 and 10,534.06 is: 14,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.68 : 24,959.64 = 10,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.68/24,959.64 = 10,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.68x = 24,959.64 × 10,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.68x = 262,926,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,345.34/18,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.21

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