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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.37, 27,125.16 and 10,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.37, 27,125.16 and 10,724.13 is: 16,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.37 : 27,125.16 = 10,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.37/27,125.16 = 10,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.37x = 27,125.16 × 10,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.37x = 290,893,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,893,742.11/18,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.73

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