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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.80, 27,156.30 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.80, 27,156.30 and 15,533.80 is: 23,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.80 : 27,156.30 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.80/27,156.30 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.80x = 27,156.30 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.80x = 421,840,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,840,532.94/18,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.93

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