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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.16, 27,254.94 and 10,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.16, 27,254.94 and 10,810.72 is: 16,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.16 : 27,254.94 = 10,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.16/27,254.94 = 10,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.16x = 27,254.94 × 10,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.16x = 294,645,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,645,524.96/18,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.28

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