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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.44, 27,840.84 and 10,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.44, 27,840.84 and 10,244.94 is: 15,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.44 : 27,840.84 = 10,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.44/27,840.84 = 10,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.44x = 27,840.84 × 10,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.44x = 285,227,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,227,735.35/18,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.45

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