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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.12, 24,957.51 and 10,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.12, 24,957.51 and 10,126.73 is: 13,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.12 : 24,957.51 = 10,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.12/24,957.51 = 10,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.12x = 24,957.51 × 10,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.12x = 252,737,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,737,965.24/18,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.92

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