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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.90, 28,266.23 and 6,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.90, 28,266.23 and 6,370.74 is: 9,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.90 : 28,266.23 = 6,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.90/28,266.23 = 6,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.90x = 28,266.23 × 6,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.90x = 180,076,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,076,770.26/18,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.18

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