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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.40, 27,232.32 and 10,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.40, 27,232.32 and 10,360.16 is: 15,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.40 : 27,232.32 = 10,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.40/27,232.32 = 10,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.40x = 27,232.32 × 10,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.40x = 282,131,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,131,192.37/18,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.39

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