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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.04, 28,292.58 and 10,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.04, 28,292.58 and 10,959.18 is: 16,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.04 : 28,292.58 = 10,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.04/28,292.58 = 10,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.04x = 28,292.58 × 10,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.04x = 310,063,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,063,476.88/18,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.70

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