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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.60, 28,127.40 and 4,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.60, 28,127.40 and 4,900.60 is: 7,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.60 : 28,127.40 = 4,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.60/28,127.40 = 4,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.60x = 28,127.40 × 4,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.60x = 137,841,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,841,136.44/18,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.90

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