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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.24, 28,102.53 and 6,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.24, 28,102.53 and 6,256.98 is: 9,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.24 : 28,102.53 = 6,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.24/28,102.53 = 6,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.24x = 28,102.53 × 6,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.24x = 175,836,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,836,796.36/18,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.35

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