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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.25, 28,204.88 and 4,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.25, 28,204.88 and 4,952.25 is: 7,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.25 : 28,204.88 = 4,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.25/28,204.88 = 4,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.25x = 28,204.88 × 4,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.25x = 139,677,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,677,592.22/18,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.38

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