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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.52, 28,127.40 and 7,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.52, 28,127.40 and 7,673.00 is: 11,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.52 : 28,127.40 = 7,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.52/28,127.40 = 7,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.52x = 28,127.40 × 7,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.52x = 215,821,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,821,415.54/18,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.25

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