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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.59, 28,018.49 and 7,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.59, 28,018.49 and 7,585.03 is: 11,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.59 : 28,018.49 = 7,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.59/28,018.49 = 7,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.59x = 28,018.49 × 7,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.59x = 212,521,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,521,087.20/18,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.79

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