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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.60, 28,308.94 and 5,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.60, 28,308.94 and 5,725.08 is: 8,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.60 : 28,308.94 = 5,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.60/28,308.94 = 5,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.60x = 28,308.94 × 5,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.60x = 162,070,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,070,946.22/18,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.63

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