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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.64, 27,673.68 and 10,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.64, 27,673.68 and 10,235.36 is: 15,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.64 : 27,673.68 = 10,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.64/27,673.68 = 10,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.64x = 27,673.68 × 10,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.64x = 283,250,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,250,077.32/18,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.46

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