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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.17, 28,126.79 and 7,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.17, 28,126.79 and 7,657.86 is: 11,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.17 : 28,126.79 = 7,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.17/28,126.79 = 7,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.17x = 28,126.79 × 7,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.17x = 215,391,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,391,020.07/18,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.80

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