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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.74, 28,140.66 and 5,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.74, 28,140.66 and 5,611.26 is: 8,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.74 : 28,140.66 = 5,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.74/28,140.66 = 5,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.74x = 28,140.66 × 5,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.74x = 157,904,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,559.83/18,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.10

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