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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.92, 24,921.84 and 10,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.92, 24,921.84 and 10,100.96 is: 13,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.92 : 24,921.84 = 10,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.92/24,921.84 = 10,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.92x = 24,921.84 × 10,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.92x = 251,734,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,734,508.97/18,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.62

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