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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.26, 27,416.16 and 10,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.26, 27,416.16 and 10,849.04 is: 16,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.26 : 27,416.16 = 10,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.26/27,416.16 = 10,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.26x = 27,416.16 × 10,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.26x = 297,439,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,439,016.49/18,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.05

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