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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.71, 27,537.89 and 10,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.71, 27,537.89 and 10,032.39 is: 15,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.71 : 27,537.89 = 10,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.71/27,537.89 = 10,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.71x = 27,537.89 × 10,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.71x = 276,270,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,270,802.10/18,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.41

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