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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.25, 28,280.84 and 6,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.25, 28,280.84 and 6,533.25 is: 9,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.25 : 28,280.84 = 6,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.25/28,280.84 = 6,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.25x = 28,280.84 × 6,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.25x = 184,765,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,765,765.26/18,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.37

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