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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.37, 24,955.75 and 10,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.37, 24,955.75 and 10,126.20 is: 13,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.37 : 24,955.75 = 10,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.37/24,955.75 = 10,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.37x = 24,955.75 × 10,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.37x = 252,706,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,706,824.56/18,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.77

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