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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.40, 27,589.08 and 10,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.40, 27,589.08 and 10,600.08 is: 15,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.40 : 27,589.08 = 10,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.40/27,589.08 = 10,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.40x = 27,589.08 × 10,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.40x = 292,446,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,446,455.13/18,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.44

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