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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.10, 24,913.70 and 10,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.10, 24,913.70 and 10,501.68 is: 14,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.10 : 24,913.70 = 10,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.10/24,913.70 = 10,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.10x = 24,913.70 × 10,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.10x = 261,635,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,635,705.02/18,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.55

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