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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058, 24,920.52 and 10,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058, 24,920.52 and 10,101.58 is: 13,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058 : 24,920.52 = 10,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058/24,920.52 = 10,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058x = 24,920.52 × 10,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058x = 251,736,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,736,626.42/18,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.45

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