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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.03, 27,184.49 and 10,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.03, 27,184.49 and 10,351.31 is: 15,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.03 : 27,184.49 = 10,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.03/27,184.49 = 10,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.03x = 27,184.49 × 10,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.03x = 281,395,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,395,031.43/18,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.95

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