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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.17, 28,302.30 and 5,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.17, 28,302.30 and 5,017.17 is: 7,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.17 : 28,302.30 = 5,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.17/28,302.30 = 5,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.17x = 28,302.30 × 5,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.17x = 141,997,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,997,450.49/18,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.77

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