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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.24, 27,414.66 and 10,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.24, 27,414.66 and 10,848.02 is: 16,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.24 : 27,414.66 = 10,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.24/27,414.66 = 10,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.24x = 27,414.66 × 10,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.24x = 297,394,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,394,779.97/18,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.54

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