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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.29, 24,917.04 and 10,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.29, 24,917.04 and 10,099.35 is: 13,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.29 : 24,917.04 = 10,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.29/24,917.04 = 10,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.29x = 24,917.04 × 10,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.29x = 251,645,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,907.92/18,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.98

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