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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.66, 28,143.36 and 10,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.66, 28,143.36 and 10,458.48 is: 15,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.66 : 28,143.36 = 10,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.66/28,143.36 = 10,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.66x = 28,143.36 × 10,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.66x = 294,336,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,336,767.69/18,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.34

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