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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.09, 24,920.37 and 10,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.09, 24,920.37 and 10,099.94 is: 13,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.09 : 24,920.37 = 10,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.09/24,920.37 = 10,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.09x = 24,920.37 × 10,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.09x = 251,694,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,694,117.18/18,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.26

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