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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.04, 27,266.40 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.04, 27,266.40 and 10,401.60 is: 15,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.04 : 27,266.40 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.04/27,266.40 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.04x = 27,266.40 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.04x = 283,614,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,614,186.24/18,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.73

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