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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.65, 24,960.15 and 10,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.65, 24,960.15 and 10,536.21 is: 14,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.65 : 24,960.15 = 10,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.65/24,960.15 = 10,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.65x = 24,960.15 × 10,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.65x = 262,985,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,985,382.03/18,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.70

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