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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.10, 27,542.70 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.10, 27,542.70 and 10,051.20 is: 15,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.10 : 27,542.70 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.10/27,542.70 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.10x = 27,542.70 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.10x = 276,837,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,837,186.24/18,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.87

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