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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.72, 27,458.04 and 10,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.72, 27,458.04 and 10,959.20 is: 16,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.72 : 27,458.04 = 10,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.72/27,458.04 = 10,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.72x = 27,458.04 × 10,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.72x = 300,918,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,918,151.97/18,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.17

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