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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.56, 24,995.34 and 10,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.56, 24,995.34 and 10,661.88 is: 14,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.56 : 24,995.34 = 10,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.56/24,995.34 = 10,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.56x = 24,995.34 × 10,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.56x = 266,497,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,497,315.64/18,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.84

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