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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.35, 24,957.03 and 10,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.35, 24,957.03 and 10,127.43 is: 13,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.35 : 24,957.03 = 10,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.35/24,957.03 = 10,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.35x = 24,957.03 × 10,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.35x = 252,750,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,750,574.33/18,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.43

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