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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.20, 24,952.98 and 10,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.20, 24,952.98 and 10,122.95 is: 13,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.20 : 24,952.98 = 10,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.20/24,952.98 = 10,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.20x = 24,952.98 × 10,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.20x = 252,597,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,768.89/18,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.19

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