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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.24, 24,955.20 and 10,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.24, 24,955.20 and 10,125 is: 13,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.24 : 24,955.20 = 10,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.24/24,955.20 = 10,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.24x = 24,955.20 × 10,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.24x = 252,671,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,671,400/18,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.91

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