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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.13, 24,922.82 and 10,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.13, 24,922.82 and 10,102.10 is: 13,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.13 : 24,922.82 = 10,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.13/24,922.82 = 10,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.13x = 24,922.82 × 10,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.13x = 251,772,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,772,720.56/18,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.58

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