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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.36, 27,115.83 and 10,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.36, 27,115.83 and 10,677.54 is: 16,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.36 : 27,115.83 = 10,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.36/27,115.83 = 10,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.36x = 27,115.83 × 10,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.36x = 289,530,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,530,359.46/18,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.94

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