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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.99, 28,104.42 and 6,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.99, 28,104.42 and 6,257.74 is: 9,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.99 : 28,104.42 = 6,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.99/28,104.42 = 6,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.99x = 28,104.42 × 6,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.99x = 175,870,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,870,153.21/18,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.75

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