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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.88, 24,956.76 and 10,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.88, 24,956.76 and 10,127.80 is: 13,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.88 : 24,956.76 = 10,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.88/24,956.76 = 10,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.88x = 24,956.76 × 10,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.88x = 252,757,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,757,073.93/18,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.15

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