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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.52, 28,065.40 and 6,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.52, 28,065.40 and 6,232.17 is: 9,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.52 : 28,065.40 = 6,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.52/28,065.40 = 6,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.52x = 28,065.40 × 6,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.52x = 174,908,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,908,343.92/18,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.13

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