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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.88, 28,196.10 and 6,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.88, 28,196.10 and 6,325.56 is: 9,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.88 : 28,196.10 = 6,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.88/28,196.10 = 6,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.88x = 28,196.10 × 6,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.88x = 178,356,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,356,122.32/18,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.10

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