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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.32, 24,962.13 and 10,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.32, 24,962.13 and 10,130.49 is: 13,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.32 : 24,962.13 = 10,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.32/24,962.13 = 10,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.32x = 24,962.13 × 10,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.32x = 252,878,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,878,608.34/18,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.22

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