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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.25, 28,215.59 and 4,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.25, 28,215.59 and 4,958.25 is: 7,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.25 : 28,215.59 = 4,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.25/28,215.59 = 4,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.25x = 28,215.59 × 4,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.25x = 139,899,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,899,924.33/18,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.83

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