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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.58, 28,225.70 and 4,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.58, 28,225.70 and 4,968.66 is: 7,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.58 : 28,225.70 = 4,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.58/28,225.70 = 4,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.58x = 28,225.70 × 4,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.58x = 140,243,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,906.56/18,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.42

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