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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.57, 24,960.56 and 10,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.57, 24,960.56 and 10,129.73 is: 13,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.57 : 24,960.56 = 10,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.57/24,960.56 = 10,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.57x = 24,960.56 × 10,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.57x = 252,843,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,843,558.00/18,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.86

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