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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.13, 24,918.69 and 10,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.13, 24,918.69 and 10,099.10 is: 13,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.13 : 24,918.69 = 10,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.13/24,918.69 = 10,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.13x = 24,918.69 × 10,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.13x = 251,656,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,656,217.59/18,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.44

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