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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.40, 27,525.36 and 9,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.40, 27,525.36 and 9,592.16 is: 14,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.40 : 27,525.36 = 9,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.40/27,525.36 = 9,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.40x = 27,525.36 × 9,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.40x = 264,027,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,027,657.18/18,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.45

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