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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057, 24,919.14 and 10,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057, 24,919.14 and 10,100.58 is: 13,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057 : 24,919.14 = 10,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057/24,919.14 = 10,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057x = 24,919.14 × 10,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057x = 251,697,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,697,767.10/18,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.07

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