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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.86, 28,313.66 and 4,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.86, 28,313.66 and 4,835.86 is: 7,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.86 : 28,313.66 = 4,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.86/28,313.66 = 4,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.86x = 28,313.66 × 4,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.86x = 136,920,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,895.85/18,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.76

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