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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.60, 27,856.26 and 10,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.60, 27,856.26 and 10,255.12 is: 15,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.60 : 27,856.26 = 10,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.60/27,856.26 = 10,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.60x = 27,856.26 × 10,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.60x = 285,669,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,669,289.05/18,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.81

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