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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.51, 24,921.96 and 10,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.51, 24,921.96 and 10,101.47 is: 13,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.51 : 24,921.96 = 10,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.51/24,921.96 = 10,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.51x = 24,921.96 × 10,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.51x = 251,748,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,748,431.28/18,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.71

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