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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.44, 24,959.74 and 10,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.44, 24,959.74 and 10,130.28 is: 13,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.44 : 24,959.74 = 10,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.44/24,959.74 = 10,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.44x = 24,959.74 × 10,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.44x = 252,849,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,849,154.93/18,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.04

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