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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.16, 24,955.20 and 10,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.16, 24,955.20 and 10,127.07 is: 13,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.16 : 24,955.20 = 10,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.16/24,955.20 = 10,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.16x = 24,955.20 × 10,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.16x = 252,723,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,723,057.26/18,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.60

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