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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.85, 28,425.86 and 6,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.85, 28,425.86 and 6,465.52 is: 9,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.85 : 28,425.86 = 6,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.85/28,425.86 = 6,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.85x = 28,425.86 × 6,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.85x = 183,787,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,787,966.35/18,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.16

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