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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.37, 24,921.45 and 10,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.37, 24,921.45 and 10,102.47 is: 13,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.37 : 24,921.45 = 10,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.37/24,921.45 = 10,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.37x = 24,921.45 × 10,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.37x = 251,768,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,768,200.98/18,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.14

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