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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.64, 24,922.14 and 10,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.64, 24,922.14 and 10,101.60 is: 13,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.64 : 24,922.14 = 10,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.64/24,922.14 = 10,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.64x = 24,922.14 × 10,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.64x = 251,753,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,489.42/18,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.89

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