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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.16, 28,128 and 6,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.16, 28,128 and 6,272.96 is: 9,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.16 : 28,128 = 6,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.16/28,128 = 6,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.16x = 28,128 × 6,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.16x = 176,445,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,445,818.88/18,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.36

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