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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.29, 27,893.46 and 10,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.29, 27,893.46 and 10,156.10 is: 15,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.29 : 27,893.46 = 10,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.29/27,893.46 = 10,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.29x = 27,893.46 × 10,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.29x = 283,288,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,824.62/18,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.17

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