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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.36, 27,842.80 and 10,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.36, 27,842.80 and 10,252.88 is: 15,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.36 : 27,842.80 = 10,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.36/27,842.80 = 10,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.36x = 27,842.80 × 10,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.36x = 285,468,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,468,887.26/18,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.88

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