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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.44, 27,598.25 and 10,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.44, 27,598.25 and 10,497.77 is: 15,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.44 : 27,598.25 = 10,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.44/27,598.25 = 10,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.44x = 27,598.25 × 10,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.44x = 289,719,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,719,929.79/18,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.87

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