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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.32, 24,954.54 and 10,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.32, 24,954.54 and 10,124.07 is: 13,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.32 : 24,954.54 = 10,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.32/24,954.54 = 10,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.32x = 24,954.54 × 10,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.32x = 252,641,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,641,509.78/18,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.74

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