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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.53, 24,921.44 and 10,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.53, 24,921.44 and 10,100.73 is: 13,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.53 : 24,921.44 = 10,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.53/24,921.44 = 10,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.53x = 24,921.44 × 10,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.53x = 251,724,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,724,736.65/18,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.38

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