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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.94, 24,956.28 and 10,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.94, 24,956.28 and 10,127.79 is: 13,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.94 : 24,956.28 = 10,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.94/24,956.28 = 10,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.94x = 24,956.28 × 10,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.94x = 252,751,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,751,963.02/18,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.60

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