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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.71, 27,817.48 and 10,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.71, 27,817.48 and 10,247.46 is: 15,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.71 : 27,817.48 = 10,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.71/27,817.48 = 10,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.71x = 27,817.48 × 10,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.71x = 285,058,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,058,513.60/18,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.94

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