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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.64, 28,118.34 and 6,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.64, 28,118.34 and 6,259.80 is: 9,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.64 : 28,118.34 = 6,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.64/28,118.34 = 6,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.64x = 28,118.34 × 6,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.64x = 176,015,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,015,184.73/18,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.66

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