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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.15, 27,500.58 and 10,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.15, 27,500.58 and 10,017.68 is: 15,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.15 : 27,500.58 = 10,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.15/27,500.58 = 10,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.15x = 27,500.58 × 10,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.15x = 275,491,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,491,872.75/18,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.06

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