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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.36, 24,955.04 and 10,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.36, 24,955.04 and 10,125.51 is: 13,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.36 : 24,955.04 = 10,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.36/24,955.04 = 10,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.36x = 24,955.04 × 10,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.36x = 252,682,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,682,381.85/18,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.42

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