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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.28, 27,750.12 and 10,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.28, 27,750.12 and 10,178.56 is: 15,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.28 : 27,750.12 = 10,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.28/27,750.12 = 10,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.28x = 27,750.12 × 10,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.28x = 282,456,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,456,261.43/18,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.85

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