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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.58, 24,920.87 and 10,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.58, 24,920.87 and 10,100.27 is: 13,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.58 : 24,920.87 = 10,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.58/24,920.87 = 10,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.58x = 24,920.87 × 10,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.58x = 251,707,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,707,436.74/18,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.61

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