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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828, 28,242 and 6,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828, 28,242 and 6,516 is: 9,774

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828 : 28,242 = 6,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828/28,242 = 6,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828x = 28,242 × 6,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828x = 184,024,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,024,872/18,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774

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