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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.70, 24,958.07 and 10,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.70, 24,958.07 and 10,127.96 is: 13,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.70 : 24,958.07 = 10,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.70/24,958.07 = 10,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.70x = 24,958.07 × 10,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.70x = 252,774,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,774,159.21/18,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.47

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