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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.60, 27,194.64 and 10,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.60, 27,194.64 and 10,729.44 is: 16,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.60 : 27,194.64 = 10,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.60/27,194.64 = 10,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.60x = 27,194.64 × 10,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.60x = 291,783,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,783,258.20/18,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.96

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