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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.42, 28,286.21 and 6,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.42, 28,286.21 and 6,377.51 is: 9,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.42 : 28,286.21 = 6,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.42/28,286.21 = 6,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.42x = 28,286.21 × 6,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.42x = 180,395,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,395,587.14/18,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.29

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