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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.46, 28,182.51 and 5,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.46, 28,182.51 and 5,638.08 is: 8,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.46 : 28,182.51 = 5,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.46/28,182.51 = 5,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.46x = 28,182.51 × 5,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.46x = 158,895,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,895,245.98/18,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.42

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