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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.75, 28,136.90 and 4,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.75, 28,136.90 and 4,906.75 is: 7,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.75 : 28,136.90 = 4,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.75/28,136.90 = 4,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.75x = 28,136.90 × 4,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.75x = 138,060,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,060,734.08/18,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.20

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