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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.64, 24,953.18 and 10,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.64, 24,953.18 and 10,124.58 is: 13,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.64 : 24,953.18 = 10,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.64/24,953.18 = 10,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.64x = 24,953.18 × 10,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.64x = 252,640,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,640,416.54/18,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.66

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