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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.25, 28,026.68 and 6,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.25, 28,026.68 and 6,200.96 is: 9,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.25 : 28,026.68 = 6,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.25/28,026.68 = 6,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.25x = 28,026.68 × 6,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.25x = 173,792,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,792,150.47/18,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.53

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