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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.09, 28,225.83 and 5,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.09, 28,225.83 and 5,669.57 is: 8,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.09 : 28,225.83 = 5,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.09/28,225.83 = 5,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.09x = 28,225.83 × 5,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.09x = 160,028,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028,318.99/18,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.41

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