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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.50, 24,963.78 and 10,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.50, 24,963.78 and 10,535.64 is: 14,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.50 : 24,963.78 = 10,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.50/24,963.78 = 10,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.50x = 24,963.78 × 10,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.50x = 263,009,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,009,285.75/18,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.33

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