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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.23, 27,436.97 and 10,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.23, 27,436.97 and 10,862.83 is: 16,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.23 : 27,436.97 = 10,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.23/27,436.97 = 10,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.23x = 27,436.97 × 10,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.23x = 298,043,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,043,140.83/18,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.66

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