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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.80, 27,188.30 and 10,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.80, 27,188.30 and 10,676.62 is: 16,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.80 : 27,188.30 = 10,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.80/27,188.30 = 10,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.80x = 27,188.30 × 10,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.80x = 290,279,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,279,056.69/18,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.69

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