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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.45, 27,368.28 and 10,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.45, 27,368.28 and 10,351.80 is: 15,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.45 : 27,368.28 = 10,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.45/27,368.28 = 10,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.45x = 27,368.28 × 10,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.45x = 283,310,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,310,960.90/18,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.76

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