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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.02, 24,920.13 and 10,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.02, 24,920.13 and 10,099.73 is: 13,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.02 : 24,920.13 = 10,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.02/24,920.13 = 10,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.02x = 24,920.13 × 10,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.02x = 251,686,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,686,584.56/18,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.66

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