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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832, 28,248 and 6,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832, 28,248 and 6,520 is: 9,780

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832 : 28,248 = 6,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832/28,248 = 6,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832x = 28,248 × 6,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832x = 184,176,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,176,960/18,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780

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