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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.58, 28,128.06 and 5,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.58, 28,128.06 and 5,607.50 is: 8,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.58 : 28,128.06 = 5,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.58/28,128.06 = 5,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.58x = 28,128.06 × 5,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.58x = 157,727,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,727,955.81/18,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.76

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