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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.07, 28,437.10 and 10,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.07, 28,437.10 and 10,180.91 is: 15,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.07 : 28,437.10 = 10,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.07/28,437.10 = 10,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.07x = 28,437.10 × 10,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.07x = 289,515,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,515,555.76/18,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.36

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