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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081, 24,951.52 and 10,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081, 24,951.52 and 10,123.22 is: 13,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081 : 24,951.52 = 10,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081/24,951.52 = 10,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081x = 24,951.52 × 10,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081x = 252,589,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,589,726.29/18,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.90

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