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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,942.10, 28,417.25 and 7,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,942.10, 28,417.25 and 7,255.31 is: 10,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942.10 : 28,417.25 = 7,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942.10/28,417.25 = 7,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942.10x = 28,417.25 × 7,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942.10x = 206,175,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,175,992.86/18,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.54

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