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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.17, 28,159.76 and 5,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.17, 28,159.76 and 5,625.54 is: 8,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.17 : 28,159.76 = 5,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.17/28,159.76 = 5,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.17x = 28,159.76 × 5,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.17x = 158,413,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,413,999.04/18,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.32

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