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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.88, 27,125.22 and 10,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.88, 27,125.22 and 10,592.24 is: 15,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.88 : 27,125.22 = 10,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.88/27,125.22 = 10,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.88x = 27,125.22 × 10,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.88x = 287,316,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,316,840.29/18,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.83

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