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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.88, 24,964.08 and 10,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.88, 24,964.08 and 10,132.56 is: 13,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.88 : 24,964.08 = 10,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.88/24,964.08 = 10,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.88x = 24,964.08 × 10,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.88x = 252,950,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,950,038.44/18,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.96

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