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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.04, 28,243.82 and 10,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.04, 28,243.82 and 10,058.12 is: 15,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.04 : 28,243.82 = 10,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.04/28,243.82 = 10,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.04x = 28,243.82 × 10,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.04x = 284,079,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,079,730.82/18,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.94

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