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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.63, 28,166.10 and 10,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.63, 28,166.10 and 10,456.41 is: 15,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.63 : 28,166.10 = 10,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.63/28,166.10 = 10,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.63x = 28,166.10 × 10,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.63x = 294,516,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,516,289.70/18,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.40

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