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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.09, 28,419.83 and 10,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.09, 28,419.83 and 10,165.76 is: 15,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.09 : 28,419.83 = 10,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.09/28,419.83 = 10,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.09x = 28,419.83 × 10,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.09x = 288,909,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,909,054.34/18,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.03

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