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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.44, 27,599.75 and 10,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.44, 27,599.75 and 10,498.77 is: 15,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.44 : 27,599.75 = 10,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.44/27,599.75 = 10,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.44x = 27,599.75 × 10,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.44x = 289,763,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,763,427.31/18,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.37

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