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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.24, 27,193.95 and 10,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.24, 27,193.95 and 10,640.72 is: 15,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.24 : 27,193.95 = 10,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.24/27,193.95 = 10,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.24x = 27,193.95 × 10,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.24x = 289,363,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,363,071.67/18,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.84

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