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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.80, 24,967.02 and 10,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.80, 24,967.02 and 10,540.61 is: 14,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.80 : 24,967.02 = 10,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.80/24,967.02 = 10,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.80x = 24,967.02 × 10,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.80x = 263,167,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,167,469.84/18,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.84

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