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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.60, 28,406.75 and 10,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.60, 28,406.75 and 10,051.02 is: 15,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.60 : 28,406.75 = 10,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.60/28,406.75 = 10,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.60x = 28,406.75 × 10,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.60x = 285,516,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,516,762.13/18,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.12

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