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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.78, 28,152.51 and 6,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.78, 28,152.51 and 6,285.90 is: 9,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.78 : 28,152.51 = 6,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.78/28,152.51 = 6,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.78x = 28,152.51 × 6,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.78x = 176,963,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,963,979.97/18,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.14

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