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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.84, 28,259.10 and 5,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.84, 28,259.10 and 5,690.16 is: 8,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.84 : 28,259.10 = 5,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.84/28,259.10 = 5,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.84x = 28,259.10 × 5,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.84x = 160,798,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,798,800.46/18,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.95

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