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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.61, 27,778.86 and 10,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.61, 27,778.86 and 10,622.75 is: 15,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.61 : 27,778.86 = 10,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.61/27,778.86 = 10,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.61x = 27,778.86 × 10,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.61x = 295,087,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,087,954.51/18,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.39

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