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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.89, 24,918.03 and 10,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.89, 24,918.03 and 10,101.18 is: 13,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.89 : 24,918.03 = 10,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.89/24,918.03 = 10,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.89x = 24,918.03 × 10,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.89x = 251,701,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,701,506.28/18,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.82

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