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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.92, 27,513.72 and 10,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.92, 27,513.72 and 10,018.35 is: 15,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.92 : 27,513.72 = 10,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.92/27,513.72 = 10,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.92x = 27,513.72 × 10,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.92x = 275,642,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,642,076.76/18,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.43

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