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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.05, 24,956.10 and 10,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.05, 24,956.10 and 10,126.01 is: 13,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.05 : 24,956.10 = 10,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.05/24,956.10 = 10,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.05x = 24,956.10 × 10,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.05x = 252,705,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,705,780.55/18,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.73

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