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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.24, 28,393.40 and 5,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.24, 28,393.40 and 5,598.58 is: 8,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.24 : 28,393.40 = 5,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.24/28,393.40 = 5,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.24x = 28,393.40 × 5,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.24x = 158,962,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,721.37/18,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.51

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