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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.44, 28,417.60 and 10,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.44, 28,417.60 and 10,166.32 is: 15,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.44 : 28,417.60 = 10,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.44/28,417.60 = 10,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.44x = 28,417.60 × 10,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.44x = 288,902,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,902,415.23/18,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.79

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