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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.40, 27,552.60 and 10,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.40, 27,552.60 and 10,570.80 is: 15,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.40 : 27,552.60 = 10,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.40/27,552.60 = 10,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.40x = 27,552.60 × 10,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.40x = 291,253,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,253,024.08/18,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.20

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