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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.27, 24,920.47 and 10,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.27, 24,920.47 and 10,099.98 is: 13,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.27 : 24,920.47 = 10,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.27/24,920.47 = 10,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.27x = 24,920.47 × 10,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.27x = 251,696,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,696,073.49/18,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.99

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