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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.50, 24,976.11 and 10,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.50, 24,976.11 and 10,647.82 is: 14,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.50 : 24,976.11 = 10,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.50/24,976.11 = 10,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.50x = 24,976.11 × 10,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.50x = 265,941,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,941,123.58/18,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.53

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