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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.25, 28,439.37 and 5,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.25, 28,439.37 and 5,633.96 is: 8,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.25 : 28,439.37 = 5,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.25/28,439.37 = 5,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.25x = 28,439.37 × 5,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.25x = 160,226,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,226,130.81/18,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.19

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