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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.40, 24,951.08 and 10,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.40, 24,951.08 and 10,124.96 is: 13,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.40 : 24,951.08 = 10,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.40/24,951.08 = 10,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.40x = 24,951.08 × 10,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.40x = 252,628,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,628,686.96/18,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.97

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