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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.75, 24,922.18 and 10,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.75, 24,922.18 and 10,101.51 is: 13,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.75 : 24,922.18 = 10,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.75/24,922.18 = 10,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.75x = 24,922.18 × 10,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.75x = 251,751,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,751,663.12/18,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.70

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