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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.41, 24,964.88 and 10,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.41, 24,964.88 and 10,132.62 is: 13,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.41 : 24,964.88 = 10,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.41/24,964.88 = 10,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.41x = 24,964.88 × 10,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.41x = 252,959,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,959,642.39/18,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.08

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