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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.26, 27,489.15 and 10,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.26, 27,489.15 and 10,022.79 is: 15,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.26 : 27,489.15 = 10,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.26/27,489.15 = 10,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.26x = 27,489.15 × 10,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.26x = 275,517,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,517,977.73/18,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.30

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