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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.70, 28,100.70 and 10,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.70, 28,100.70 and 10,828.20 is: 16,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.70 : 28,100.70 = 10,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.70/28,100.70 = 10,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.70x = 28,100.70 × 10,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.70x = 304,279,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,279,999.74/18,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.33

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