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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.40, 28,107.54 and 8,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.40, 28,107.54 and 8,350.20 is: 12,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.40 : 28,107.54 = 8,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.40/28,107.54 = 8,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.40x = 28,107.54 × 8,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.40x = 234,703,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,703,580.51/18,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.94

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