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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.28, 28,087.92 and 4,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.28, 28,087.92 and 4,874.16 is: 7,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.28 : 28,087.92 = 4,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.28/28,087.92 = 4,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.28x = 28,087.92 × 4,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.28x = 136,905,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,016.15/18,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.24

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