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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.13, 28,450.69 and 4,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.13, 28,450.69 and 4,925.98 is: 7,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.13 : 28,450.69 = 4,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.13/28,450.69 = 4,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.13x = 28,450.69 × 4,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.13x = 140,147,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,147,505.30/18,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.97

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