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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.54, 28,085.07 and 7,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.54, 28,085.07 and 7,036.70 is: 10,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.54 : 28,085.07 = 7,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.54/28,085.07 = 7,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.54x = 28,085.07 × 7,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.54x = 197,626,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,626,212.07/18,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.83

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