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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.20, 28,126.80 and 10,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.20, 28,126.80 and 10,839.60 is: 16,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.20 : 28,126.80 = 10,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.20/28,126.80 = 10,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.20x = 28,126.80 × 10,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.20x = 304,883,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,883,261.28/18,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.80

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