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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.55, 28,139.04 and 6,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.55, 28,139.04 and 6,278.07 is: 9,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.55 : 28,139.04 = 6,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.55/28,139.04 = 6,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.55x = 28,139.04 × 6,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.55x = 176,658,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,658,862.85/18,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.51

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