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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.52, 28,358.40 and 5,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.52, 28,358.40 and 5,754.18 is: 8,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.52 : 28,358.40 = 5,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.52/28,358.40 = 5,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.52x = 28,358.40 × 5,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.52x = 163,179,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,179,338.11/18,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.68

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