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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.66, 24,918.45 and 10,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.66, 24,918.45 and 10,099.22 is: 13,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.66 : 24,918.45 = 10,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.66/24,918.45 = 10,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.66x = 24,918.45 × 10,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.66x = 251,656,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,656,908.61/18,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.07

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