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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.49, 27,306.93 and 10,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.49, 27,306.93 and 10,822.82 is: 16,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.49 : 27,306.93 = 10,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.49/27,306.93 = 10,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.49x = 27,306.93 × 10,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.49x = 295,537,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,537,851.61/18,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.30

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