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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.40, 24,960.48 and 10,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.40, 24,960.48 and 10,537.44 is: 14,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.40 : 24,960.48 = 10,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.40/24,960.48 = 10,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.40x = 24,960.48 × 10,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.40x = 263,019,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,019,560.37/18,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.57

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