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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.75, 28,376.09 and 6,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.75, 28,376.09 and 6,596.75 is: 9,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.75 : 28,376.09 = 6,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.75/28,376.09 = 6,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.75x = 28,376.09 × 6,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.75x = 187,189,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,189,938.72/18,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.65

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