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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.54, 28,131.57 and 6,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.54, 28,131.57 and 6,439.50 is: 9,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.54 : 28,131.57 = 6,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.54/28,131.57 = 6,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.54x = 28,131.57 × 6,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.54x = 181,153,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,153,245.02/18,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.23

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