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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.39, 28,098.37 and 6,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.39, 28,098.37 and 6,252.94 is: 9,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.39 : 28,098.37 = 6,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.39/28,098.37 = 6,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.39x = 28,098.37 × 6,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.39x = 175,697,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,697,421.71/18,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.34

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