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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.74, 27,658.95 and 10,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.74, 27,658.95 and 10,653.86 is: 15,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.74 : 27,658.95 = 10,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.74/27,658.95 = 10,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.74x = 27,658.95 × 10,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.74x = 294,674,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,674,442.75/18,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.31

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