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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.74, 28,156.92 and 10,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.74, 28,156.92 and 10,003.80 is: 15,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.74 : 28,156.92 = 10,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.74/28,156.92 = 10,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.74x = 28,156.92 × 10,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.74x = 281,676,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,676,264.37/18,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.53

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