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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.26, 27,308.05 and 10,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.26, 27,308.05 and 10,823.56 is: 16,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.26 : 27,308.05 = 10,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.26/27,308.05 = 10,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.26x = 27,308.05 × 10,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.26x = 295,570,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,570,222.33/18,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.40

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