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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868, 28,265.01 and 10,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868, 28,265.01 and 10,953.91 is: 16,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868 : 28,265.01 = 10,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868/28,265.01 = 10,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868x = 28,265.01 × 10,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868x = 309,612,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,612,375.69/18,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.39

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