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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.86, 24,922.62 and 10,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.86, 24,922.62 and 10,101.42 is: 13,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.86 : 24,922.62 = 10,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.86/24,922.62 = 10,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.86x = 24,922.62 × 10,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.86x = 251,753,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,852.12/18,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.74

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