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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.14, 24,962.37 and 10,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.14, 24,962.37 and 10,127.82 is: 13,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.14 : 24,962.37 = 10,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.14/24,962.37 = 10,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.14x = 24,962.37 × 10,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.14x = 252,814,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,814,390.13/18,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.58

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