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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.73, 27,418.40 and 10,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.73, 27,418.40 and 10,850.51 is: 16,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.73 : 27,418.40 = 10,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.73/27,418.40 = 10,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.73x = 27,418.40 × 10,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.73x = 297,503,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,503,623.38/18,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.28

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