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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,825.60, 28,266.30 and 10,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,825.60, 28,266.30 and 10,522.20 is: 15,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,825.60 : 28,266.30 = 10,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,825.60/28,266.30 = 10,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,825.60x = 28,266.30 × 10,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,825.60x = 297,423,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,423,661.86/18,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.89

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