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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.60, 28,234.80 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.60, 28,234.80 and 10,053.60 is: 15,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.60 : 28,234.80 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.60/28,234.80 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.60x = 28,234.80 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.60x = 283,861,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,861,385.28/18,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.72

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