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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.37, 28,137.82 and 10,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.37, 28,137.82 and 10,874.22 is: 16,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.37 : 28,137.82 = 10,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.37/28,137.82 = 10,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.37x = 28,137.82 × 10,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.37x = 305,976,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,976,845.00/18,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.44

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