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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.01, 24,921.27 and 10,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.01, 24,921.27 and 10,100.97 is: 13,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.01 : 24,921.27 = 10,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.01/24,921.27 = 10,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.01x = 24,921.27 × 10,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.01x = 251,729,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,729,000.63/18,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.02

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