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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.47, 27,070.12 and 10,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.47, 27,070.12 and 10,558.17 is: 15,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.47 : 27,070.12 = 10,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.47/27,070.12 = 10,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.47x = 27,070.12 × 10,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.47x = 285,810,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,810,928.88/18,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.23

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