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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.58, 28,352.92 and 6,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.58, 28,352.92 and 6,424.40 is: 9,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.58 : 28,352.92 = 6,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.58/28,352.92 = 6,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.58x = 28,352.92 × 6,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.58x = 182,150,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,150,499.25/18,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.26

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