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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.06, 27,348.10 and 10,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.06, 27,348.10 and 10,435.40 is: 15,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.06 : 27,348.10 = 10,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.06/27,348.10 = 10,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.06x = 27,348.10 × 10,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.06x = 285,388,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,388,362.74/18,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.11

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