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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.08, 28,274.46 and 5,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.08, 28,274.46 and 5,001.16 is: 7,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.08 : 28,274.46 = 5,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.08/28,274.46 = 5,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.08x = 28,274.46 × 5,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.08x = 141,405,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,405,098.37/18,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.17

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