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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.96, 24,962.72 and 10,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.96, 24,962.72 and 10,131.20 is: 13,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.96 : 24,962.72 = 10,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.96/24,962.72 = 10,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.96x = 24,962.72 × 10,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.96x = 252,902,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,902,308.86/18,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.03

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