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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.34, 24,956.11 and 10,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.34, 24,956.11 and 10,126.86 is: 13,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.34 : 24,956.11 = 10,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.34/24,956.11 = 10,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.34x = 24,956.11 × 10,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.34x = 252,727,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,727,032.11/18,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.91

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