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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.66, 24,919.56 and 10,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.66, 24,919.56 and 10,099.44 is: 13,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.66 : 24,919.56 = 10,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.66/24,919.56 = 10,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.66x = 24,919.56 × 10,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.66x = 251,673,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,673,601.05/18,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.22

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