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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089, 24,960.72 and 10,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089, 24,960.72 and 10,536.98 is: 14,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089 : 24,960.72 = 10,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089/24,960.72 = 10,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089x = 24,960.72 × 10,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089x = 263,010,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,010,607.43/18,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.81

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