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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.68, 24,991.28 and 10,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.68, 24,991.28 and 10,558.48 is: 14,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.68 : 24,991.28 = 10,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.68/24,991.28 = 10,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.68x = 24,991.28 × 10,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.68x = 263,869,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,869,930.05/18,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.27

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