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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.01, 28,060.25 and 6,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.01, 28,060.25 and 6,225.53 is: 9,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.01 : 28,060.25 = 6,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.01/28,060.25 = 6,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.01x = 28,060.25 × 6,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.01x = 174,689,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,689,756.75/18,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.70

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