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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.64, 24,956.46 and 10,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.64, 24,956.46 and 10,126.20 is: 13,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.64 : 24,956.46 = 10,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.64/24,956.46 = 10,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.64x = 24,956.46 × 10,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.64x = 252,714,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,714,105.25/18,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.74

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