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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.39, 28,178.17 and 8,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.39, 28,178.17 and 8,255.09 is: 12,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.39 : 28,178.17 = 8,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.39/28,178.17 = 8,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.39x = 28,178.17 × 8,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.39x = 232,613,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,613,329.39/18,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.35

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