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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.59, 24,921.45 and 10,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.59, 24,921.45 and 10,102.23 is: 13,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.59 : 24,921.45 = 10,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.59/24,921.45 = 10,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.59x = 24,921.45 × 10,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.59x = 251,762,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,762,219.83/18,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.41

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