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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.56, 27,360.36 and 10,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.56, 27,360.36 and 10,456.56 is: 15,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.56 : 27,360.36 = 10,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.56/27,360.36 = 10,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.56x = 27,360.36 × 10,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.56x = 286,095,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,095,245.96/18,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.45

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