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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.57, 28,356.17 and 6,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.57, 28,356.17 and 6,424.65 is: 9,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.57 : 28,356.17 = 6,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.57/28,356.17 = 6,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.57x = 28,356.17 × 6,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.57x = 182,178,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,178,325.81/18,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.76

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