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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.28, 24,999.99 and 13,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.28, 24,999.99 and 13,095.87 is: 18,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.28 : 24,999.99 = 13,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.28/24,999.99 = 13,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.28x = 24,999.99 × 13,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.28x = 327,396,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,396,619.04/18,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.98

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