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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.57, 24,967.13 and 10,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.57, 24,967.13 and 10,131.27 is: 13,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.57 : 24,967.13 = 10,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.57/24,967.13 = 10,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.57x = 24,967.13 × 10,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.57x = 252,948,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,948,735.16/18,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.35

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