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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.31, 28,169.10 and 10,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.31, 28,169.10 and 10,895.10 is: 16,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.31 : 28,169.10 = 10,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.31/28,169.10 = 10,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.31x = 28,169.10 × 10,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.31x = 306,905,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,905,161.41/18,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.66

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