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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.75, 24,962.65 and 10,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.75, 24,962.65 and 10,022.58 is: 13,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.75 : 24,962.65 = 10,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.75/24,962.65 = 10,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.75x = 24,962.65 × 10,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.75x = 250,190,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,190,156.64/18,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.26

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