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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.44, 24,964.19 and 10,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.44, 24,964.19 and 10,129.13 is: 13,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.44 : 24,964.19 = 10,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.44/24,964.19 = 10,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.44x = 24,964.19 × 10,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.44x = 252,865,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,865,350.39/18,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.39

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