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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.84, 28,081.87 and 7,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.84, 28,081.87 and 7,626.50 is: 11,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.84 : 28,081.87 = 7,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.84/28,081.87 = 7,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.84x = 28,081.87 × 7,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.84x = 214,166,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,166,381.56/18,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.94

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