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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.48, 27,403.02 and 10,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.48, 27,403.02 and 10,840.26 is: 16,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.48 : 27,403.02 = 10,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.48/27,403.02 = 10,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.48x = 27,403.02 × 10,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.48x = 297,055,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,055,861.59/18,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.89

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