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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.84, 24,957.60 and 10,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.84, 24,957.60 and 10,127.78 is: 13,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.84 : 24,957.60 = 10,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.84/24,957.60 = 10,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.84x = 24,957.60 × 10,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.84x = 252,765,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,765,082.13/18,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.08

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