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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.34, 24,957.49 and 10,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.34, 24,957.49 and 10,127.86 is: 13,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.34 : 24,957.49 = 10,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.34/24,957.49 = 10,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.34x = 24,957.49 × 10,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.34x = 252,765,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,765,964.67/18,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.29

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