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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.04, 27,236.16 and 10,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.04, 27,236.16 and 10,367.36 is: 15,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.04 : 27,236.16 = 10,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.04/27,236.16 = 10,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.04x = 27,236.16 × 10,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.04x = 282,367,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,367,075.74/18,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.98

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