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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.10, 24,921.45 and 10,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.10, 24,921.45 and 10,101.06 is: 13,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.10 : 24,921.45 = 10,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.10/24,921.45 = 10,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.10x = 24,921.45 × 10,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.10x = 251,733,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,733,061.74/18,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.17

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