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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.50, 24,988.41 and 10,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.50, 24,988.41 and 10,655.94 is: 14,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.50 : 24,988.41 = 10,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.50/24,988.41 = 10,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.50x = 24,988.41 × 10,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.50x = 266,274,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,274,997.66/18,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.04

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