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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.55, 24,964.23 and 10,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.55, 24,964.23 and 10,537.12 is: 14,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.55 : 24,964.23 = 10,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.55/24,964.23 = 10,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.55x = 24,964.23 × 10,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.55x = 263,051,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,051,087.22/18,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.80

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