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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.82, 24,961.44 and 10,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.82, 24,961.44 and 10,129.98 is: 13,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.82 : 24,961.44 = 10,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.82/24,961.44 = 10,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.82x = 24,961.44 × 10,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.82x = 252,858,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,858,887.97/18,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.51

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