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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.10, 28,151.70 and 10,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.10, 28,151.70 and 10,457.20 is: 15,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.10 : 28,151.70 = 10,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.10/28,151.70 = 10,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.10x = 28,151.70 × 10,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.10x = 294,387,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,387,957.24/18,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.52

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