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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.56, 27,184.80 and 10,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.56, 27,184.80 and 10,351.68 is: 15,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.56 : 27,184.80 = 10,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.56/27,184.80 = 10,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.56x = 27,184.80 × 10,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.56x = 281,408,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,408,350.46/18,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.37

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