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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.74, 27,424.40 and 10,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.74, 27,424.40 and 10,854.52 is: 16,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.74 : 27,424.40 = 10,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.74/27,424.40 = 10,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.74x = 27,424.40 × 10,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.74x = 297,678,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,678,698.29/18,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.29

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