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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.53, 27,758.30 and 10,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.53, 27,758.30 and 10,710.09 is: 16,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.53 : 27,758.30 = 10,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.53/27,758.30 = 10,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.53x = 27,758.30 × 10,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.53x = 297,293,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,293,837.70/18,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.14

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