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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.70, 24,962.59 and 10,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.70, 24,962.59 and 10,022.60 is: 13,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.70 : 24,962.59 = 10,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.70/24,962.59 = 10,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.70x = 24,962.59 × 10,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.70x = 250,189,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,189,967.07/18,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.29

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