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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092, 24,964.92 and 10,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092, 24,964.92 and 10,539.92 is: 14,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092 : 24,964.92 = 10,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092/24,964.92 = 10,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092x = 24,964.92 × 10,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092x = 263,128,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,128,259.61/18,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.90

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