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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.11, 27,527.24 and 10,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.11, 27,527.24 and 10,459.62 is: 15,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.11 : 27,527.24 = 10,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.11/27,527.24 = 10,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.11x = 27,527.24 × 10,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.11x = 287,924,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,924,470.05/18,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.15

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