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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.94, 28,087.05 and 4,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.94, 28,087.05 and 4,874.94 is: 7,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.94 : 28,087.05 = 4,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.94/28,087.05 = 4,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.94x = 28,087.05 × 4,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.94x = 136,922,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,922,683.53/18,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.93

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