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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.72, 28,257.25 and 5,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.72, 28,257.25 and 5,690.69 is: 8,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.72 : 28,257.25 = 5,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.72/28,257.25 = 5,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.72x = 28,257.25 × 5,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.72x = 160,803,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,803,250.00/18,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.78

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