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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.16, 28,142.16 and 5,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.16, 28,142.16 and 5,610.24 is: 8,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.16 : 28,142.16 = 5,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.16/28,142.16 = 5,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.16x = 28,142.16 × 5,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.16x = 157,884,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,884,271.72/18,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.83

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