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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.42, 24,918.20 and 10,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.42, 24,918.20 and 10,099.52 is: 13,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.42 : 24,918.20 = 10,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.42/24,918.20 = 10,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.42x = 24,918.20 × 10,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.42x = 251,661,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,661,684.18/18,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.52

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