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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.48, 28,416.18 and 10,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.48, 28,416.18 and 10,173.08 is: 15,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.48 : 28,416.18 = 10,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.48/28,416.18 = 10,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.48x = 28,416.18 × 10,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.48x = 289,080,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,080,072.43/18,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.58

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