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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.30, 27,527.52 and 10,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.30, 27,527.52 and 10,459.80 is: 15,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.30 : 27,527.52 = 10,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.30/27,527.52 = 10,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.30x = 27,527.52 × 10,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.30x = 287,932,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,932,353.70/18,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.42

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