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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.70, 28,096.20 and 10,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.70, 28,096.20 and 10,825.20 is: 16,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.70 : 28,096.20 = 10,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.70/28,096.20 = 10,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.70x = 28,096.20 × 10,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.70x = 304,146,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,146,984.24/18,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.82

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