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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.88, 27,521.17 and 10,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.88, 27,521.17 and 10,974.51 is: 16,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.88 : 27,521.17 = 10,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.88/27,521.17 = 10,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.88x = 27,521.17 × 10,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.88x = 302,031,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,031,431.25/18,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.04

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