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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.50, 28,247.09 and 6,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.50, 28,247.09 and 6,516.50 is: 9,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.50 : 28,247.09 = 6,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.50/28,247.09 = 6,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.50x = 28,247.09 × 6,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.50x = 184,072,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,072,161.99/18,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.25

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