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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.84, 24,991.92 and 10,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.84, 24,991.92 and 10,558.40 is: 14,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.84 : 24,991.92 = 10,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.84/24,991.92 = 10,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.84x = 24,991.92 × 10,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.84x = 263,874,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,874,563.17/18,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.98

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