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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.60, 27,488.40 and 10,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.60, 27,488.40 and 10,938.40 is: 16,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.60 : 27,488.40 = 10,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.60/27,488.40 = 10,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.60x = 27,488.40 × 10,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.60x = 300,679,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,679,114.56/18,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.60

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