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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.30, 27,733.62 and 10,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.30, 27,733.62 and 10,167.54 is: 15,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.30 : 27,733.62 = 10,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.30/27,733.62 = 10,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.30x = 27,733.62 × 10,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.30x = 281,982,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,982,690.69/18,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.30

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