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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.56, 28,155.04 and 5,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.56, 28,155.04 and 5,625.48 is: 8,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.56 : 28,155.04 = 5,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.56/28,155.04 = 5,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.56x = 28,155.04 × 5,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.56x = 158,385,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,385,614.42/18,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.73

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