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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.35, 24,963.37 and 10,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.35, 24,963.37 and 10,540.86 is: 14,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.35 : 24,963.37 = 10,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.35/24,963.37 = 10,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.35x = 24,963.37 × 10,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.35x = 263,135,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,135,263.48/18,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.42

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