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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.73, 27,415.40 and 10,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.73, 27,415.40 and 10,848.51 is: 16,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.73 : 27,415.40 = 10,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.73/27,415.40 = 10,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.73x = 27,415.40 × 10,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.73x = 297,416,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,416,186.81/18,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.27

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