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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.28, 28,235.46 and 10,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.28, 28,235.46 and 10,934.17 is: 16,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.28 : 28,235.46 = 10,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.28/28,235.46 = 10,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.28x = 28,235.46 × 10,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.28x = 308,731,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,731,265.00/18,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.82

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