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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.08, 28,144.62 and 7,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.08, 28,144.62 and 7,073.57 is: 10,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.08 : 28,144.62 = 7,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.08/28,144.62 = 7,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.08x = 28,144.62 × 7,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.08x = 199,082,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,082,939.69/18,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.36

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