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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.14, 28,313.70 and 4,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.14, 28,313.70 and 4,835.29 is: 7,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.14 : 28,313.70 = 4,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.14/28,313.70 = 4,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.14x = 28,313.70 × 4,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.14x = 136,904,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,904,950.47/18,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.19

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