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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.57, 28,192.64 and 6,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.57, 28,192.64 and 6,950.54 is: 10,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.57 : 28,192.64 = 6,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.57/28,192.64 = 6,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.57x = 28,192.64 × 6,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.57x = 195,954,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,954,072.03/18,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.10

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