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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.64, 27,833.82 and 10,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.64, 27,833.82 and 10,152.52 is: 15,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.64 : 27,833.82 = 10,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.64/27,833.82 = 10,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.64x = 27,833.82 × 10,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.64x = 282,583,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,583,414.23/18,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.58

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