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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.32, 24,964.50 and 10,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.32, 24,964.50 and 10,131.40 is: 13,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.32 : 24,964.50 = 10,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.32/24,964.50 = 10,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.32x = 24,964.50 × 10,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.32x = 252,925,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,925,335.30/18,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.03

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