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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.26, 28,136.36 and 7,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.26, 28,136.36 and 7,069.82 is: 10,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.26 : 28,136.36 = 7,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.26/28,136.36 = 7,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.26x = 28,136.36 × 7,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.26x = 198,918,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,918,877.65/18,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.17

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