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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.71, 28,423.77 and 10,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.71, 28,423.77 and 10,168.38 is: 15,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.71 : 28,423.77 = 10,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.71/28,423.77 = 10,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.71x = 28,423.77 × 10,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.71x = 289,023,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,023,694.39/18,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.97

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