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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.30, 27,175.95 and 15,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.30, 27,175.95 and 15,525.30 is: 23,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.30 : 27,175.95 = 15,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.30/27,175.95 = 15,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.30x = 27,175.95 × 15,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.30x = 421,914,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,914,776.54/18,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.95

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