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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.51, 27,207.10 and 15,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.51, 27,207.10 and 15,518.71 is: 23,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.51 : 27,207.10 = 15,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.51/27,207.10 = 15,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.51x = 27,207.10 × 15,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.51x = 422,219,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,219,094.84/18,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.11

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