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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.82, 24,963.66 and 10,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.82, 24,963.66 and 10,132.02 is: 13,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.82 : 24,963.66 = 10,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.82/24,963.66 = 10,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.82x = 24,963.66 × 10,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.82x = 252,932,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,932,302.39/18,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.02

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