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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.64, 27,817.39 and 10,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.64, 27,817.39 and 10,247.40 is: 15,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.64 : 27,817.39 = 10,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.64/27,817.39 = 10,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.64x = 27,817.39 × 10,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.64x = 285,055,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,055,896.67/18,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.86

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