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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.44, 24,962.49 and 10,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.44, 24,962.49 and 10,132.29 is: 13,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.44 : 24,962.49 = 10,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.44/24,962.49 = 10,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.44x = 24,962.49 × 10,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.44x = 252,927,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,927,187.80/18,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.81

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