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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.82, 27,116.67 and 10,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.82, 27,116.67 and 10,651.76 is: 16,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.82 : 27,116.67 = 10,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.82/27,116.67 = 10,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.82x = 27,116.67 × 10,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.82x = 288,840,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,840,260.84/18,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.71

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