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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.45, 27,848.55 and 10,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.45, 27,848.55 and 10,268.22 is: 15,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.45 : 27,848.55 = 10,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.45/27,848.55 = 10,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.45x = 27,848.55 × 10,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.45x = 285,955,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,955,038.08/18,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.03

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