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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.41, 24,963.50 and 10,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.41, 24,963.50 and 10,131.62 is: 13,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.41 : 24,963.50 = 10,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.41/24,963.50 = 10,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.41x = 24,963.50 × 10,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.41x = 252,920,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,920,695.87/18,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.70

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