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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198, 27,270.72 and 10,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198, 27,270.72 and 10,409.04 is: 15,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 27,270.72 = 10,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/27,270.72 = 10,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 27,270.72 × 10,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 283,862,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,862,015.31/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.53

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