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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.76, 28,132.76 and 6,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.76, 28,132.76 and 6,275.44 is: 9,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.76 : 28,132.76 = 6,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.76/28,132.76 = 6,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.76x = 28,132.76 × 6,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.76x = 176,545,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,545,447.41/18,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.87

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