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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.18, 24,961.69 and 10,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.18, 24,961.69 and 10,130.41 is: 13,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.18 : 24,961.69 = 10,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.18/24,961.69 = 10,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.18x = 24,961.69 × 10,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.18x = 252,872,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,872,153.99/18,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.97

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