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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.55, 28,138.64 and 10,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.55, 28,138.64 and 10,459.48 is: 15,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.55 : 28,138.64 = 10,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.55/28,138.64 = 10,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.55x = 28,138.64 × 10,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.55x = 294,315,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,315,531.26/18,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.47

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