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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.55, 24,962.85 and 10,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.55, 24,962.85 and 10,536.12 is: 14,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.55 : 24,962.85 = 10,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.55/24,962.85 = 10,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.55x = 24,962.85 × 10,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.55x = 263,011,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,011,583.14/18,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.42

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