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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.75, 28,278.98 and 5,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.75, 28,278.98 and 5,705.16 is: 8,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.75 : 28,278.98 = 5,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.75/28,278.98 = 5,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.75x = 28,278.98 × 5,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.75x = 161,336,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,336,105.54/18,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.15

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