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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.56, 27,352.86 and 10,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.56, 27,352.86 and 10,451.56 is: 15,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.56 : 27,352.86 = 10,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.56/27,352.86 = 10,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.56x = 27,352.86 × 10,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.56x = 285,880,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,880,057.46/18,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.95

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