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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.10, 24,918.69 and 10,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.10, 24,918.69 and 10,099.07 is: 13,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.10 : 24,918.69 = 10,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.10/24,918.69 = 10,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.10x = 24,918.69 × 10,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.10x = 251,655,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,655,470.02/18,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.42

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