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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.61, 27,651.27 and 10,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.61, 27,651.27 and 10,648.73 is: 15,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.61 : 27,651.27 = 10,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.61/27,651.27 = 10,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.61x = 27,651.27 × 10,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.61x = 294,450,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,450,908.39/18,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.63

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