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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.33, 27,527.41 and 10,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.33, 27,527.41 and 10,760.93 is: 16,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.33 : 27,527.41 = 10,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.33/27,527.41 = 10,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.33x = 27,527.41 × 10,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.33x = 296,220,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,220,665.97/18,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.37

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