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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.08, 24,950.36 and 10,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.08, 24,950.36 and 10,124.64 is: 13,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.08 : 24,950.36 = 10,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.08/24,950.36 = 10,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.08x = 24,950.36 × 10,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.08x = 252,613,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,613,412.87/18,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.37

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