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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.40, 28,136.10 and 4,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.40, 28,136.10 and 4,906.40 is: 7,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.40 : 28,136.10 = 4,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.40/28,136.10 = 4,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.40x = 28,136.10 × 4,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.40x = 138,046,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,046,961.04/18,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.60

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