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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.73, 24,914.54 and 10,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.73, 24,914.54 and 10,099.42 is: 13,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.73 : 24,914.54 = 10,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.73/24,914.54 = 10,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.73x = 24,914.54 × 10,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.73x = 251,622,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,622,366.53/18,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.87

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