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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.38, 24,918.12 and 10,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.38, 24,918.12 and 10,100.94 is: 13,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.38 : 24,918.12 = 10,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.38/24,918.12 = 10,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.38x = 24,918.12 × 10,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.38x = 251,696,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,696,435.03/18,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.93

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