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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.48, 27,268.20 and 10,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.48, 27,268.20 and 10,750.44 is: 16,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.48 : 27,268.20 = 10,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.48/27,268.20 = 10,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.48x = 27,268.20 × 10,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.48x = 293,145,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,145,148.01/18,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.16

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