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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.33, 24,955.12 and 10,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.33, 24,955.12 and 10,125.55 is: 13,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.33 : 24,955.12 = 10,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.33/24,955.12 = 10,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.33x = 24,955.12 × 10,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.33x = 252,684,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,684,431.26/18,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.34

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