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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810, 28,215 and 6,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810, 28,215 and 6,498 is: 9,747

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810 : 28,215 = 6,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810/28,215 = 6,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810x = 28,215 × 6,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810x = 183,341,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,341,070/18,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747

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