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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.71, 28,225.12 and 6,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.71, 28,225.12 and 6,965.92 is: 10,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.71 : 28,225.12 = 6,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.71/28,225.12 = 6,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.71x = 28,225.12 × 6,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.71x = 196,613,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,613,927.91/18,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.35

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