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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.02, 24,921.50 and 10,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.02, 24,921.50 and 10,100.74 is: 13,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.02 : 24,921.50 = 10,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.02/24,921.50 = 10,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.02x = 24,921.50 × 10,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.02x = 251,725,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,725,591.91/18,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.05

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