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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.60, 27,468.90 and 10,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.60, 27,468.90 and 10,925.40 is: 16,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.60 : 27,468.90 = 10,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.60/27,468.90 = 10,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.60x = 27,468.90 × 10,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.60x = 300,108,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,108,720.06/18,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.10

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