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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.26, 28,137.71 and 4,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.26, 28,137.71 and 4,906.74 is: 7,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.26 : 28,137.71 = 4,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.26/28,137.71 = 4,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.26x = 28,137.71 × 4,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.26x = 138,064,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,064,427.17/18,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.19

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