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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.51, 24,955.94 and 10,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.51, 24,955.94 and 10,126.34 is: 13,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.51 : 24,955.94 = 10,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.51/24,955.94 = 10,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.51x = 24,955.94 × 10,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.51x = 252,712,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,712,299.10/18,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.96

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