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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.52, 27,875.64 and 10,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.52, 27,875.64 and 10,800.56 is: 16,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.52 : 27,875.64 = 10,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.52/27,875.64 = 10,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.52x = 27,875.64 × 10,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.52x = 301,072,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,072,522.36/18,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.82

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