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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.57, 24,961.93 and 10,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.57, 24,961.93 and 10,130.73 is: 13,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.57 : 24,961.93 = 10,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.57/24,961.93 = 10,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.57x = 24,961.93 × 10,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.57x = 252,882,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,882,573.11/18,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.24

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