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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.14, 27,403.39 and 10,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.14, 27,403.39 and 10,898.18 is: 16,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.14 : 27,403.39 = 10,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.14/27,403.39 = 10,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.14x = 27,403.39 × 10,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.14x = 298,647,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,647,076.83/18,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.89

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