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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.03, 24,920.78 and 10,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.03, 24,920.78 and 10,101.09 is: 13,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.03 : 24,920.78 = 10,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.03/24,920.78 = 10,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.03x = 24,920.78 × 10,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.03x = 251,727,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,727,041.65/18,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.12

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