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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.71, 28,025.07 and 6,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.71, 28,025.07 and 6,991.84 is: 10,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.71 : 28,025.07 = 6,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.71/28,025.07 = 6,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.71x = 28,025.07 × 6,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.71x = 195,946,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,946,805.43/18,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.94

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