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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.10, 28,150.65 and 5,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.10, 28,150.65 and 5,616.18 is: 8,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.10 : 28,150.65 = 5,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.10/28,150.65 = 5,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.10x = 28,150.65 × 5,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.10x = 158,099,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,099,117.52/18,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.62

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