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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.20, 24,918.84 and 10,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.20, 24,918.84 and 10,099.49 is: 13,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.20 : 24,918.84 = 10,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.20/24,918.84 = 10,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.20x = 24,918.84 × 10,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.20x = 251,667,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,667,450.80/18,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.24

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