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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.72, 24,962.05 and 10,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.72, 24,962.05 and 10,437.33 is: 14,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.72 : 24,962.05 = 10,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.72/24,962.05 = 10,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.72x = 24,962.05 × 10,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.72x = 260,537,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,537,153.33/18,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.91

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