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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.99, 28,106.71 and 6,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.99, 28,106.71 and 6,259.73 is: 9,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.99 : 28,106.71 = 6,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.99/28,106.71 = 6,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.99x = 28,106.71 × 6,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.99x = 175,940,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,259.61/18,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.49

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