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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.47, 28,387.89 and 10,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.47, 28,387.89 and 10,604.25 is: 15,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.47 : 28,387.89 = 10,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.47/28,387.89 = 10,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.47x = 28,387.89 × 10,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.47x = 301,032,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,032,282.53/18,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.05

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