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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.14, 24,922.65 and 10,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.14, 24,922.65 and 10,101.70 is: 13,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.14 : 24,922.65 = 10,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.14/24,922.65 = 10,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.14x = 24,922.65 × 10,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.14x = 251,761,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,761,133.51/18,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.93

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