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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.29, 24,918.42 and 10,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.29, 24,918.42 and 10,100.35 is: 13,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.29 : 24,918.42 = 10,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.29/24,918.42 = 10,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.29x = 24,918.42 × 10,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.29x = 251,684,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,684,763.45/18,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.35

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