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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.37, 27,234.95 and 10,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.37, 27,234.95 and 10,264.01 is: 15,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.37 : 27,234.95 = 10,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.37/27,234.95 = 10,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.37x = 27,234.95 × 10,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.37x = 279,539,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,539,688.63/18,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.76

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