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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.47, 28,095.21 and 6,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.47, 28,095.21 and 6,252.03 is: 9,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.47 : 28,095.21 = 6,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.47/28,095.21 = 6,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.47x = 28,095.21 × 6,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.47x = 175,652,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,652,095.78/18,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.88

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