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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.10, 28,124.58 and 6,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.10, 28,124.58 and 6,268.62 is: 9,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.10 : 28,124.58 = 6,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.10/28,124.58 = 6,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.10x = 28,124.58 × 6,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.10x = 176,302,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,302,304.68/18,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.24

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