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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.75, 28,293.36 and 10,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.75, 28,293.36 and 10,540.02 is: 15,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.75 : 28,293.36 = 10,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.75/28,293.36 = 10,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.75x = 28,293.36 × 10,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.75x = 298,212,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,212,580.27/18,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.54

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