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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.92, 27,304.40 and 10,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.92, 27,304.40 and 10,406.26 is: 15,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.92 : 27,304.40 = 10,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.92/27,304.40 = 10,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.92x = 27,304.40 × 10,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.92x = 284,136,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,136,685.54/18,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.40

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