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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394, 27,596.44 and 10,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394, 27,596.44 and 10,608.40 is: 15,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394 : 27,596.44 = 10,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394/27,596.44 = 10,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394x = 27,596.44 × 10,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394x = 292,754,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,754,074.10/18,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.74

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