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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.80, 28,025.10 and 7,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.80, 28,025.10 and 7,597.20 is: 11,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.80 : 28,025.10 = 7,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.80/28,025.10 = 7,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.80x = 28,025.10 × 7,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.80x = 212,912,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,912,289.72/18,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.02

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