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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.96, 24,951.71 and 10,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.96, 24,951.71 and 10,125.05 is: 13,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.96 : 24,951.71 = 10,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.96/24,951.71 = 10,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.96x = 24,951.71 × 10,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.96x = 252,637,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,637,211.89/18,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.56

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