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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.60, 24,993.28 and 10,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.60, 24,993.28 and 10,555.72 is: 14,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.60 : 24,993.28 = 10,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.60/24,993.28 = 10,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.60x = 24,993.28 × 10,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.60x = 263,822,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,822,016.27/18,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.27

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