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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272.39, 27,400.07 and 9,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272.39, 27,400.07 and 9,504.95 is: 14,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272.39 : 27,400.07 = 9,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272.39/27,400.07 = 9,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272.39x = 27,400.07 × 9,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272.39x = 260,436,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,436,182.11/18,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.99

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