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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.79, 24,957.06 and 10,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.79, 24,957.06 and 10,127.14 is: 13,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.79 : 24,957.06 = 10,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.79/24,957.06 = 10,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.79x = 24,957.06 × 10,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.79x = 252,743,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,743,640.61/18,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.48

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