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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.45, 24,956.87 and 10,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.45, 24,956.87 and 10,126.81 is: 13,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.45 : 24,956.87 = 10,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.45/24,956.87 = 10,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.45x = 24,956.87 × 10,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.45x = 252,733,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,733,480.68/18,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.18

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