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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.69, 24,921.01 and 10,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.69, 24,921.01 and 10,100.37 is: 13,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.69 : 24,921.01 = 10,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.69/24,921.01 = 10,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.69x = 24,921.01 × 10,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.69x = 251,711,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,711,421.77/18,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.75

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