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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.26, 24,919.05 and 10,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.26, 24,919.05 and 10,098.95 is: 13,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.26 : 24,919.05 = 10,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.26/24,919.05 = 10,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.26x = 24,919.05 × 10,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.26x = 251,656,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,656,208.69/18,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.79

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