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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.01, 28,100.79 and 6,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.01, 28,100.79 and 6,252.53 is: 9,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.01 : 28,100.79 = 6,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.01/28,100.79 = 6,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.01x = 28,100.79 × 6,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.01x = 175,700,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,700,891.99/18,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.22

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