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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.70, 24,951.90 and 10,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.70, 24,951.90 and 10,122.85 is: 13,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.70 : 24,951.90 = 10,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.70/24,951.90 = 10,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.70x = 24,951.90 × 10,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.70x = 252,584,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,584,340.92/18,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.83

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