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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.28, 28,273.92 and 4,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.28, 28,273.92 and 4,998.16 is: 7,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.28 : 28,273.92 = 4,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.28/28,273.92 = 4,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.28x = 28,273.92 × 4,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.28x = 141,317,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,317,575.99/18,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.24

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