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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.26, 27,337.95 and 10,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.26, 27,337.95 and 10,841.88 is: 16,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.26 : 27,337.95 = 10,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.26/27,337.95 = 10,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.26x = 27,337.95 × 10,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.26x = 296,394,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,394,773.35/18,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.61

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