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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.09, 24,953.00 and 10,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.09, 24,953.00 and 10,123.79 is: 13,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.09 : 24,953.00 = 10,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.09/24,953.00 = 10,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.09x = 24,953.00 × 10,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.09x = 252,618,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,618,756.49/18,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.43

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