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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.52, 28,077.87 and 7,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.52, 28,077.87 and 7,625.31 is: 11,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.52 : 28,077.87 = 7,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.52/28,077.87 = 7,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.52x = 28,077.87 × 7,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.52x = 214,102,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,102,568.18/18,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.01

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