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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.56, 24,962.50 and 10,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.56, 24,962.50 and 10,427.61 is: 14,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.56 : 24,962.50 = 10,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.56/24,962.50 = 10,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.56x = 24,962.50 × 10,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.56x = 260,299,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,299,214.63/18,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.27

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