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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.05, 25,287.81 and 10,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.05, 25,287.81 and 10,770.27 is: 14,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.05 : 25,287.81 = 10,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.05/25,287.81 = 10,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.05x = 25,287.81 × 10,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.05x = 272,356,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,356,487.56/18,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.33

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