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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.28, 28,086.39 and 5,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.28, 28,086.39 and 5,577.66 is: 8,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.28 : 28,086.39 = 5,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.28/28,086.39 = 5,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.28x = 28,086.39 × 5,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.28x = 156,656,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,656,165.73/18,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.03

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