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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.44, 24,954.21 and 10,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.44, 24,954.21 and 10,126.28 is: 13,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.44 : 24,954.21 = 10,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.44/24,954.21 = 10,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.44x = 24,954.21 × 10,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.44x = 252,693,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,693,380.02/18,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.52

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