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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.40, 27,202.64 and 10,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.40, 27,202.64 and 10,345.12 is: 15,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.40 : 27,202.64 = 10,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.40/27,202.64 = 10,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.40x = 27,202.64 × 10,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.40x = 281,414,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,414,575.12/18,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.89

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