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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.07, 27,025.59 and 10,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.07, 27,025.59 and 10,016.94 is: 15,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.07 : 27,025.59 = 10,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.07/27,025.59 = 10,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.07x = 27,025.59 × 10,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.07x = 270,713,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,713,713.49/18,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.40

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