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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.18, 24,963.07 and 10,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.18, 24,963.07 and 10,131.41 is: 13,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.18 : 24,963.07 = 10,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.18/24,963.07 = 10,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.18x = 24,963.07 × 10,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.18x = 252,911,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,911,097.03/18,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.35

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