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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.69, 24,952.77 and 10,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.69, 24,952.77 and 10,124.25 is: 13,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.69 : 24,952.77 = 10,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.69/24,952.77 = 10,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.69x = 24,952.77 × 10,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.69x = 252,628,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,628,081.67/18,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.49

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