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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.93, 24,961.34 and 10,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.93, 24,961.34 and 10,130.16 is: 13,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.93 : 24,961.34 = 10,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.93/24,961.34 = 10,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.93x = 24,961.34 × 10,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.93x = 252,862,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,862,393.34/18,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.62

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