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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.66, 28,125.36 and 10,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.66, 28,125.36 and 10,446.48 is: 15,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.66 : 28,125.36 = 10,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.66/28,125.36 = 10,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.66x = 28,125.36 × 10,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.66x = 293,811,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,811,010.73/18,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.35

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