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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.75, 28,301.24 and 7,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.75, 28,301.24 and 7,016.68 is: 10,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.75 : 28,301.24 = 7,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.75/28,301.24 = 7,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.75x = 28,301.24 × 7,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.75x = 198,580,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,580,744.68/18,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.55

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