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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.20, 24,951.60 and 10,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.20, 24,951.60 and 10,121.95 is: 13,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.20 : 24,951.60 = 10,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.20/24,951.60 = 10,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.20x = 24,951.60 × 10,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.20x = 252,558,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,558,672.25/18,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.80

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