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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.40, 28,178.10 and 10,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.40, 28,178.10 and 10,015.80 is: 15,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.40 : 28,178.10 = 10,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.40/28,178.10 = 10,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.40x = 28,178.10 × 10,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.40x = 282,226,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,226,213.98/18,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.70

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