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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.50, 28,130.81 and 6,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.50, 28,130.81 and 6,275.82 is: 9,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.50 : 28,130.81 = 6,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.50/28,130.81 = 6,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.50x = 28,130.81 × 6,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.50x = 176,543,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,543,868.64/18,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.41

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