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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.04, 24,916.62 and 10,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.04, 24,916.62 and 10,099.06 is: 13,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.04 : 24,916.62 = 10,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.04/24,916.62 = 10,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.04x = 24,916.62 × 10,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.04x = 251,634,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,634,440.38/18,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.53

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