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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.48, 24,958.67 and 10,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.48, 24,958.67 and 10,127.77 is: 13,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.48 : 24,958.67 = 10,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.48/24,958.67 = 10,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.48x = 24,958.67 × 10,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.48x = 252,775,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,775,556.23/18,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.71

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