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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.13, 27,604.26 and 10,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.13, 27,604.26 and 10,525.18 is: 15,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.13 : 27,604.26 = 10,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.13/27,604.26 = 10,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.13x = 27,604.26 × 10,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.13x = 290,539,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,539,805.27/18,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.52

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