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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.73, 24,921.12 and 10,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.73, 24,921.12 and 10,101.09 is: 13,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.73 : 24,921.12 = 10,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.73/24,921.12 = 10,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.73x = 24,921.12 × 10,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.73x = 251,730,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,730,476.02/18,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.55

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