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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.40, 24,956.51 and 10,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.40, 24,956.51 and 10,126.76 is: 13,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.40 : 24,956.51 = 10,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.40/24,956.51 = 10,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.40x = 24,956.51 × 10,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.40x = 252,728,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,728,411.79/18,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.94

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