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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.20, 24,964.80 and 10,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.20, 24,964.80 and 10,132.40 is: 13,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.20 : 24,964.80 = 10,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.20/24,964.80 = 10,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.20x = 24,964.80 × 10,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.20x = 252,953,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,953,339.52/18,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.89

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