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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.28, 27,775.62 and 10,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.28, 27,775.62 and 10,195.56 is: 15,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.28 : 27,775.62 = 10,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.28/27,775.62 = 10,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.28x = 27,775.62 × 10,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.28x = 283,188,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,188,000.25/18,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.35

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