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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.45, 28,201.51 and 10,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.45, 28,201.51 and 10,474.16 is: 15,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.45 : 28,201.51 = 10,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.45/28,201.51 = 10,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.45x = 28,201.51 × 10,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.45x = 295,386,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,386,986.97/18,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.70

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