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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.80, 28,124.86 and 10,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.80, 28,124.86 and 10,429.96 is: 15,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.80 : 28,124.86 = 10,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.80/28,124.86 = 10,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.80x = 28,124.86 × 10,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.80x = 293,341,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,341,164.81/18,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.04

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