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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.16, 28,485.69 and 6,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.16, 28,485.69 and 6,510.09 is: 9,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.16 : 28,485.69 = 6,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.16/28,485.69 = 6,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.16x = 28,485.69 × 6,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.16x = 185,444,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,405.61/18,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.29

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