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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.86, 27,938.07 and 6,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.86, 27,938.07 and 6,313.86 is: 9,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.86 : 27,938.07 = 6,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.86/27,938.07 = 6,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.86x = 27,938.07 × 6,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.86x = 176,397,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,397,062.65/18,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.55

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