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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.68, 24,961.02 and 10,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.68, 24,961.02 and 10,535.06 is: 14,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.68 : 24,961.02 = 10,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.68/24,961.02 = 10,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.68x = 24,961.02 × 10,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.68x = 262,965,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,965,843.36/18,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.59

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