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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.52, 24,951.54 and 10,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.52, 24,951.54 and 10,123.56 is: 13,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.52 : 24,951.54 = 10,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.52/24,951.54 = 10,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.52x = 24,951.54 × 10,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.52x = 252,598,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,598,412.28/18,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.75

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