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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.70, 27,087.60 and 10,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.70, 27,087.60 and 10,282.40 is: 15,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.70 : 27,087.60 = 10,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.70/27,087.60 = 10,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.70x = 27,087.60 × 10,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.70x = 278,525,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,525,538.24/18,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.87

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