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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.33, 24,919.41 and 10,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.33, 24,919.41 and 10,099.27 is: 13,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.33 : 24,919.41 = 10,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.33/24,919.41 = 10,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.33x = 24,919.41 × 10,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.33x = 251,667,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,667,849.83/18,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.39

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