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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.26, 27,704.07 and 10,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.26, 27,704.07 and 10,688.54 is: 16,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.26 : 27,704.07 = 10,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.26/27,704.07 = 10,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.26x = 27,704.07 × 10,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.26x = 296,116,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,116,060.36/18,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.57

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