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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.57, 28,243.28 and 10,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.57, 28,243.28 and 10,059.97 is: 15,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.57 : 28,243.28 = 10,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.57/28,243.28 = 10,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.57x = 28,243.28 × 10,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.57x = 284,126,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,126,549.50/18,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.00

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