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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.84, 24,963.50 and 10,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.84, 24,963.50 and 10,130.56 is: 13,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.84 : 24,963.50 = 10,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.84/24,963.50 = 10,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.84x = 24,963.50 × 10,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.84x = 252,894,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,894,234.56/18,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.68

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