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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.25, 28,301.96 and 5,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.25, 28,301.96 and 5,718.61 is: 8,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.25 : 28,301.96 = 5,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.25/28,301.96 = 5,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.25x = 28,301.96 × 5,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.25x = 161,847,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,847,888.98/18,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.15

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