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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756, 28,134 and 6,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756, 28,134 and 6,444 is: 9,666

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756 : 28,134 = 6,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756/28,134 = 6,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756x = 28,134 × 6,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756x = 181,295,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,295,496/18,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666

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