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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.04, 27,053.58 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.04, 27,053.58 and 10,240.36 is: 15,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.04 : 27,053.58 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.04/27,053.58 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.04x = 27,053.58 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.04x = 277,038,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,038,398.49/18,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.05

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