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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.75, 28,135.25 and 6,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.75, 28,135.25 and 6,277.85 is: 9,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.75 : 28,135.25 = 6,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.75/28,135.25 = 6,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.75x = 28,135.25 × 6,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.75x = 176,628,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,628,994.46/18,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.82

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