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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.72, 24,961.20 and 10,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.72, 24,961.20 and 10,130.28 is: 13,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.72 : 24,961.20 = 10,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.72/24,961.20 = 10,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.72x = 24,961.20 × 10,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.72x = 252,863,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,863,945.14/18,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.87

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