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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.62, 24,951.60 and 10,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.62, 24,951.60 and 10,122.84 is: 13,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.62 : 24,951.60 = 10,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.62/24,951.60 = 10,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.62x = 24,951.60 × 10,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.62x = 252,581,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,581,054.54/18,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.71

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