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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.24, 25,537.14 and 10,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.24, 25,537.14 and 10,944.99 is: 15,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.24 : 25,537.14 = 10,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.24/25,537.14 = 10,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.24x = 25,537.14 × 10,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.24x = 279,503,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,503,741.93/18,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.38

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