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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.04, 24,953.40 and 10,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.04, 24,953.40 and 10,125.24 is: 13,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.04 : 24,953.40 = 10,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.04/24,953.40 = 10,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.04x = 24,953.40 × 10,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.04x = 252,659,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,659,163.82/18,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.16

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