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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.56, 28,131.54 and 7,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.56, 28,131.54 and 7,064.88 is: 10,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.56 : 28,131.54 = 7,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.56/28,131.54 = 7,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.56x = 28,131.54 × 7,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.56x = 198,745,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,745,954.32/18,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.90

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