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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.17, 27,250.20 and 10,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.17, 27,250.20 and 10,696.53 is: 16,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.17 : 27,250.20 = 10,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.17/27,250.20 = 10,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.17x = 27,250.20 × 10,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.17x = 291,482,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,482,581.81/18,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.26

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