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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.10, 27,402.53 and 11,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.10, 27,402.53 and 11,250.45 is: 16,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.10 : 27,402.53 = 11,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.10/27,402.53 = 11,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.10x = 27,402.53 × 11,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.10x = 308,290,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,290,737.39/18,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.98

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