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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.46, 24,956.21 and 10,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.46, 24,956.21 and 10,125.62 is: 13,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.46 : 24,956.21 = 10,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.46/24,956.21 = 10,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.46x = 24,956.21 × 10,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.46x = 252,697,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,697,099.10/18,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.94

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