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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.36, 27,373.14 and 10,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.36, 27,373.14 and 10,852.92 is: 16,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.36 : 27,373.14 = 10,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.36/27,373.14 = 10,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.36x = 27,373.14 × 10,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.36x = 297,078,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,078,498.57/18,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.13

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