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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.93, 28,100.40 and 10,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.93, 28,100.40 and 10,846.89 is: 16,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.93 : 28,100.40 = 10,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.93/28,100.40 = 10,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.93x = 28,100.40 × 10,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.93x = 304,802,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,802,012.46/18,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.71

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