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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.82, 28,123.56 and 6,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.82, 28,123.56 and 6,269.64 is: 9,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.82 : 28,123.56 = 6,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.82/28,123.56 = 6,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.82x = 28,123.56 × 6,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.82x = 176,324,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,324,596.72/18,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.56

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