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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.80, 28,085.70 and 10,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.80, 28,085.70 and 10,830.20 is: 16,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.80 : 28,085.70 = 10,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.80/28,085.70 = 10,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.80x = 28,085.70 × 10,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.80x = 304,173,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,173,748.14/18,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.90

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