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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.50, 27,560.25 and 10,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.50, 27,560.25 and 10,165.50 is: 15,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.50 : 27,560.25 = 10,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.50/27,560.25 = 10,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.50x = 27,560.25 × 10,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.50x = 280,163,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,163,721.38/18,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.25

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