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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.44, 24,920.66 and 10,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.44, 24,920.66 and 10,100.12 is: 13,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.44 : 24,920.66 = 10,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.44/24,920.66 = 10,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.44x = 24,920.66 × 10,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.44x = 251,701,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,701,744.03/18,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.41

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