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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.40, 28,065.26 and 10,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.40, 28,065.26 and 10,824.78 is: 16,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.40 : 28,065.26 = 10,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.40/28,065.26 = 10,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.40x = 28,065.26 × 10,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.40x = 303,800,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,800,265.14/18,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.97

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