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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.72, 28,225.62 and 4,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.72, 28,225.62 and 4,965.72 is: 7,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.72 : 28,225.62 = 4,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.72/28,225.62 = 4,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.72x = 28,225.62 × 4,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.72x = 140,160,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,160,525.75/18,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.72

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