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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.60, 24,921.08 and 10,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.60, 24,921.08 and 10,100.46 is: 13,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.60 : 24,921.08 = 10,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.60/24,921.08 = 10,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.60x = 24,921.08 × 10,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.60x = 251,714,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,714,371.70/18,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.98

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