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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.02, 27,351.04 and 10,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.02, 27,351.04 and 10,437.42 is: 15,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.02 : 27,351.04 = 10,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.02/27,351.04 = 10,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.02x = 27,351.04 × 10,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.02x = 285,474,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,474,291.92/18,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.14

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