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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.26, 27,737.10 and 10,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.26, 27,737.10 and 10,710.54 is: 16,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.26 : 27,737.10 = 10,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.26/27,737.10 = 10,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.26x = 27,737.10 × 10,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.26x = 297,079,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,079,319.03/18,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.59

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