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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.48, 27,293.64 and 10,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.48, 27,293.64 and 10,704.25 is: 16,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.48 : 27,293.64 = 10,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.48/27,293.64 = 10,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.48x = 27,293.64 × 10,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.48x = 292,157,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,157,945.97/18,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.74

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