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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.35, 28,225.62 and 6,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.35, 28,225.62 and 6,335.33 is: 9,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.35 : 28,225.62 = 6,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.35/28,225.62 = 6,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.35x = 28,225.62 × 6,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.35x = 178,818,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,818,476.03/18,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.36

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