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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.93, 28,101.85 and 6,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.93, 28,101.85 and 6,256.47 is: 9,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.93 : 28,101.85 = 6,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.93/28,101.85 = 6,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.93x = 28,101.85 × 6,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.93x = 175,818,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,818,350.19/18,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.52

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