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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.50, 28,025.18 and 6,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.50, 28,025.18 and 6,204.46 is: 9,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.50 : 28,025.18 = 6,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.50/28,025.18 = 6,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.50x = 28,025.18 × 6,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.50x = 173,881,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881,108.30/18,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.67

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