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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.16, 27,830.55 and 10,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.16, 27,830.55 and 10,254.92 is: 15,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.16 : 27,830.55 = 10,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.16/27,830.55 = 10,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.16x = 27,830.55 × 10,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.16x = 285,400,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,400,063.81/18,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.92

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