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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.57, 24,956.03 and 10,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.57, 24,956.03 and 10,125.72 is: 13,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.57 : 24,956.03 = 10,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.57/24,956.03 = 10,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.57x = 24,956.03 × 10,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.57x = 252,697,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,697,797.41/18,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.89

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