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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.37, 28,274.64 and 8,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.37, 28,274.64 and 8,454.25 is: 12,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.37 : 28,274.64 = 8,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.37/28,274.64 = 8,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.37x = 28,274.64 × 8,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.37x = 239,040,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,040,875.22/18,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.55

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