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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.75, 27,393.36 and 10,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.75, 27,393.36 and 10,465.57 is: 15,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.75 : 27,393.36 = 10,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.75/27,393.36 = 10,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.75x = 27,393.36 × 10,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.75x = 286,687,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,687,126.62/18,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.08

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