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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.28, 27,499.80 and 10,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.28, 27,499.80 and 10,018.04 is: 15,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.28 : 27,499.80 = 10,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.28/27,499.80 = 10,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.28x = 27,499.80 × 10,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.28x = 275,494,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,494,096.39/18,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.17

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