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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.60, 27,610.36 and 10,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.60, 27,610.36 and 10,505.09 is: 15,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.60 : 27,610.36 = 10,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.60/27,610.36 = 10,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.60x = 27,610.36 × 10,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.60x = 290,049,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,049,152.42/18,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.77

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