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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.32, 28,131.81 and 6,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.32, 28,131.81 and 6,275.14 is: 9,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.32 : 28,131.81 = 6,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.32/28,131.81 = 6,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.32x = 28,131.81 × 6,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.32x = 176,531,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,531,046.20/18,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.81

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