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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.46, 24,953.73 and 10,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.46, 24,953.73 and 10,124.66 is: 13,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.46 : 24,953.73 = 10,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.46/24,953.73 = 10,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.46x = 24,953.73 × 10,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.46x = 252,648,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,648,031.98/18,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.99

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