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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.61, 27,525.00 and 10,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.61, 27,525.00 and 10,458.12 is: 15,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.61 : 27,525.00 = 10,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.61/27,525.00 = 10,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.61x = 27,525.00 × 10,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.61x = 287,859,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,859,713.78/18,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.91

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