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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.30, 27,052.20 and 10,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.30, 27,052.20 and 10,157.64 is: 15,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.30 : 27,052.20 = 10,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.30/27,052.20 = 10,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.30x = 27,052.20 × 10,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.30x = 274,786,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,786,508.81/18,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.53

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