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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.61, 28,097.85 and 6,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.61, 28,097.85 and 6,253.35 is: 9,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.61 : 28,097.85 = 6,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.61/28,097.85 = 6,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.61x = 28,097.85 × 6,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.61x = 175,705,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705,766.43/18,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.17

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