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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.09, 24,921.75 and 10,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.09, 24,921.75 and 10,100.94 is: 13,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.09 : 24,921.75 = 10,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.09/24,921.75 = 10,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.09x = 24,921.75 × 10,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.09x = 251,733,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,733,101.45/18,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.64

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