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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.54, 28,125.81 and 4,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.54, 28,125.81 and 4,899.54 is: 7,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.54 : 28,125.81 = 4,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.54/28,125.81 = 4,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.54x = 28,125.81 × 4,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.54x = 137,803,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,803,531.13/18,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.31

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