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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.52, 28,387.60 and 10,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.52, 28,387.60 and 10,166.16 is: 15,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.52 : 28,387.60 = 10,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.52/28,387.60 = 10,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.52x = 28,387.60 × 10,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.52x = 288,592,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,592,883.62/18,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.99

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