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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.54, 24,963.84 and 10,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.54, 24,963.84 and 10,131.48 is: 13,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.54 : 24,963.84 = 10,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.54/24,963.84 = 10,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.54x = 24,963.84 × 10,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.54x = 252,920,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,920,645.68/18,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.82

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