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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.62, 24,963.83 and 10,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.62, 24,963.83 and 10,535.64 is: 14,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.62 : 24,963.83 = 10,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.62/24,963.83 = 10,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.62x = 24,963.83 × 10,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.62x = 263,009,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,009,819.12/18,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.07

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