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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.49, 28,180.25 and 5,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.49, 28,180.25 and 5,638.86 is: 8,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.49 : 28,180.25 = 5,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.49/28,180.25 = 5,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.49x = 28,180.25 × 5,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.49x = 158,904,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,904,456.32/18,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.44

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