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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092, 24,964.86 and 10,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092, 24,964.86 and 10,539.98 is: 14,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092 : 24,964.86 = 10,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092/24,964.86 = 10,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092x = 24,964.86 × 10,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092x = 263,129,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,129,125.10/18,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.95

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