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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.56, 28,038.12 and 7,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.56, 28,038.12 and 7,002.58 is: 10,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.56 : 28,038.12 = 7,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.56/28,038.12 = 7,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.56x = 28,038.12 × 7,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.56x = 196,339,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,339,178.35/18,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.79

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