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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.40, 28,076.40 and 7,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.40, 28,076.40 and 7,024.80 is: 10,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.40 : 28,076.40 = 7,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.40/28,076.40 = 7,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.40x = 28,076.40 × 7,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.40x = 197,231,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,231,094.72/18,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.25

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