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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.10, 27,417.15 and 10,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.10, 27,417.15 and 10,905.30 is: 16,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.10 : 27,417.15 = 10,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.10/27,417.15 = 10,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.10x = 27,417.15 × 10,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.10x = 298,992,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,992,245.90/18,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.95

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