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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.69, 24,990.27 and 10,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.69, 24,990.27 and 10,554.84 is: 14,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.69 : 24,990.27 = 10,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.69/24,990.27 = 10,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.69x = 24,990.27 × 10,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.69x = 263,768,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,768,301.41/18,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.84

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