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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.34, 24,953.36 and 10,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.34, 24,953.36 and 10,124.84 is: 13,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.34 : 24,953.36 = 10,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.34/24,953.36 = 10,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.34x = 24,953.36 × 10,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.34x = 252,648,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,648,777.46/18,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.13

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