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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.58, 27,426.06 and 11,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.58, 27,426.06 and 11,310.03 is: 16,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.58 : 27,426.06 = 11,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.58/27,426.06 = 11,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.58x = 27,426.06 × 11,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.58x = 310,189,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,189,561.38/18,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.59

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