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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.16, 27,677.49 and 10,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.16, 27,677.49 and 10,033.54 is: 15,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.16 : 27,677.49 = 10,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.16/27,677.49 = 10,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.16x = 27,677.49 × 10,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.16x = 277,703,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,703,096.20/18,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.68

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