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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.94, 24,960.73 and 10,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.94, 24,960.73 and 10,126.63 is: 13,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.94 : 24,960.73 = 10,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.94/24,960.73 = 10,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.94x = 24,960.73 × 10,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.94x = 252,768,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,768,077.24/18,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.94

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