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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.72, 28,218.51 and 6,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.72, 28,218.51 and 6,325.38 is: 9,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.72 : 28,218.51 = 6,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.72/28,218.51 = 6,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.72x = 28,218.51 × 6,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.72x = 178,492,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,492,798.78/18,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.89

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