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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.84, 24,962.68 and 10,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.84, 24,962.68 and 10,540.35 is: 14,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.84 : 24,962.68 = 10,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.84/24,962.68 = 10,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.84x = 24,962.68 × 10,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.84x = 263,115,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,115,467.52/18,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.73

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