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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.01, 28,128.80 and 8,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.01, 28,128.80 and 8,900.10 is: 13,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.01 : 28,128.80 = 8,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.01/28,128.80 = 8,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.01x = 28,128.80 × 8,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.01x = 250,348,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,348,992.24/18,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.25

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