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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.16, 28,263.18 and 7,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.16, 28,263.18 and 7,153.48 is: 10,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.16 : 28,263.18 = 7,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.16/28,263.18 = 7,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.16x = 28,263.18 × 7,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.16x = 202,180,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,180,092.87/18,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.05

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