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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.56, 28,415.10 and 7,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.56, 28,415.10 and 7,252.60 is: 10,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.56 : 28,415.10 = 7,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.56/28,415.10 = 7,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.56x = 28,415.10 × 7,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.56x = 206,083,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,083,354.26/18,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.68

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