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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.25, 28,323.32 and 5,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.25, 28,323.32 and 5,737.17 is: 8,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.25 : 28,323.32 = 5,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.25/28,323.32 = 5,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.25x = 28,323.32 × 5,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.25x = 162,495,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,495,673.12/18,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.46

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