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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.25, 28,352.75 and 5,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.25, 28,352.75 and 5,575.70 is: 8,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.25 : 28,352.75 = 5,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.25/28,352.75 = 5,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.25x = 28,352.75 × 5,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.25x = 158,086,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086,502.54/18,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.60

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