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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.56, 28,160.34 and 5,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.56, 28,160.34 and 5,625.64 is: 8,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.56 : 28,160.34 = 5,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.56/28,160.34 = 5,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.56x = 28,160.34 × 5,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.56x = 158,419,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,419,935.12/18,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.46

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