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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.45, 28,130.36 and 5,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.45, 28,130.36 and 5,425.24 is: 8,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.45 : 28,130.36 = 5,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.45/28,130.36 = 5,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.45x = 28,130.36 × 5,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.45x = 152,613,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613,786.51/18,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.34

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