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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855.16, 28,285.81 and 6,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855.16, 28,285.81 and 6,375.92 is: 9,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855.16 : 28,285.81 = 6,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855.16/28,285.81 = 6,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855.16x = 28,285.81 × 6,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855.16x = 180,348,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,348,019.74/18,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.92

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