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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.26, 28,425.90 and 6,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.26, 28,425.90 and 6,467.60 is: 9,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.26 : 28,425.90 = 6,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.26/28,425.90 = 6,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.26x = 28,425.90 × 6,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.26x = 183,847,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,847,350.84/18,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.60

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