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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.87, 27,125.91 and 10,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.87, 27,125.91 and 10,724.64 is: 16,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.87 : 27,125.91 = 10,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.87/27,125.91 = 10,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.87x = 27,125.91 × 10,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.87x = 290,915,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,915,619.42/18,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.49

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