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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.46, 24,951.24 and 10,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.46, 24,951.24 and 10,122.75 is: 13,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.46 : 24,951.24 = 10,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.46/24,951.24 = 10,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.46x = 24,951.24 × 10,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.46x = 252,575,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,575,164.71/18,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.51

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